Which of the following statements best describes the nature of Daedalus’s warning to Icarus in the following passage?

"Without delay, he fell to work on a pair of wings for the boy Icarus, and taught him carefully how to use them, bidding him beware of rash adventures among the stars. 'Remember,' said the father, 'never to fly very low or very high, for the fogs about the earth would weigh you down, but the blaze of the sun will surely melt your feathers apart if you go too near.'

For Icarus, these cautions went in at one ear and out by the other. Who could remember to be careful when he was to fly for the first time? Are birds careful? Not they! And not an idea remained in the boy’s head but the one joy of escape."

Answer choices for the above question:

A. Daedalus is worried that his invented wings are dysfunctional.

B. Daedalus knows his son is disobedient by nature and so he warns him early to be careful.

C. Daedalus knows from experience that the wings will melt and his son likes to fly high.

D. The thought of flight and escape—which Daedalus warns can be dangerous—is too thrilling for Icarus to worry about safety.

The best description of Daedalus's warning to Icarus is that Icarus is too excited by the prospect of flying to concentrate on the dangers, despite his father's cautions.

Explanation:

The statement that best describes the nature of Daedalus's warning to Icarus is D. The thought of flight and escape—which Daedalus warns can be dangerous—is too thrilling for Icarus to worry about safety. Daedalus cautions Icarus to avoid flying too low or too high to prevent the wings from malfunctioning due to moisture or heat. Despite this advice, Icarus is too consumed by the exhilarating prospect of flying and escaping to heed his father's warnings. The other options do not as accurately reflect the passage's content.