excerpt from words that travel
elizabeth mohn

many english words—even words related to everyday activities—have foreign origins. for example, some words relating to the activity of boating come from other languages. the word "schooner," which is a type of sailing ship, came from the dutch language. many nautical terms have dutch origins because the dutch were traders and merchants who sailed around the world, peddling their goods. the word "gondola," which is a type of boat, is originally an italian word. english speakers sometimes call boat races “regattas.” the word regatta comes from the italian word "regata." in france, in the united states, and in some other countries, it is a tradition to wish contestants "bon chance," which means "good luck," before they start a race.

which statement successfully paraphrases information from this passage?
a) many english words—even words related to everyday activities—have foreign origins.
b) many nautical terms have dutch origins because the dutch were traders and merchants who sailed around the world, peddling their goods.
c) according to mohn, many words used in english used in reference to trade and boating come from foreign languages such as dutch, french, and italian.
d) in france, in the united states, and in some other countries, it is a tradition to wish contestants "bon chance," which means "good luck," before they start a race.