The statement that best summarizes the central idea of the above excerpt is the statement in option C. The central idea of the passage given is that military officers always takes many safety precautions in the discharge of their duty. This can be clearly seen from this passage, for instance one could hardly know that these men are military officers because they were not putting on their uniforms, they also park their vehicles away from public glare when they got to their destination. These are necessary precautions that enhance the success of their jobs.
An exaggeration of words <span />
The correct answer is: A. Tolstoy demonstrates the relationship between life and death through Ivan Ilych's battle with illness.
