Read the passage below and choose the sentence that is irrelevant to the topic sentence. The topic sentence appears in boldface. The Great Smoky Mountains National Park is one of the country’s most visited national parks for many reasons. It boasts majestic mountain peaks, magnificent waterfalls, and some of the best white water rafting in the southeastern United States. Once when I was rafting there, I fell out of the raft and floated down the river! Visitors also can enjoy the nearby, eclectic town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which offers an array of unique shops and attractions. Whether in or out of the park, visitors seem to meet no obstacle in finding something that suits each individual’s interests.
a. Whether in or out of the park, visitors seem to meet no obstacle in finding something that suits each individual’s interests.
b. Once when I was rafting there, I fell out of the raft and floated down the river!
c. Visitors also can enjoy the nearby, eclectic town of Gatlinburg, Tennessee, which offers an array of unique shops and attractions.
d. It boasts majestic mountain peaks, magnificent waterfalls, and some of the best white water rafting in the southeastern United States.

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