Use this article excerpt to answer questions 9-10. Blair Apologizes for Katrina Response
Britons who felt "deserted" by embassy staff during Hurricane Katrina received an apology from
Prime Minister Tony Blair today.
Blair was reacting to complaints by survivors of Katrina that the response to their situation had
been painfully inadequate.
Blair apologized, but assured survivors of the Hurricane that they had not been deserted. In fact,
Blair said, embassy staff had been working "day and night" in an attempt to reach Britons
trapped in a New Orleans Superdome stadium.

Which best states the purpose of this article excerpt?

A. to persuade readers not to blame British diplomats

B. to convince readers to help British survivors

C. to explain to readers why Britons were "deserted

D. to inform readers about Blair's apology