The author's purpose is to inform the reader. Which statement from the passage best demonstrates this intent? A. A verdant rainforest rises out of the ocean to snow-capped peaks.

B. Scholars are not sure about the legend but so speculate that the Maori discovered Aotearoa more than 1,000 years ago and that they came by boat from somewhere in the South Pacific.

C. Rivers roar and meadows blossom.

D. This question of their original home is not critical to appreciating their accomplishment.