What was the aim of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope in 1980?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: C. To raise money for cancer research by running across Canada
- Step 1: Fox ran with an artificial leg after losing his leg to cancer. Step 2. He began in St. John's and stopped near Thunder Bay. Answer: to raise money for cancer research. Why not the others: the other goals are unrelated.
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