For what purpose did the rangers decide to use the Datsun?

• A. To make arrests for drug dealers.
• B. To transport suspects.
• C. To store evidence.
• D. To patrol the border.

Answer: (A)

Undercover operations often rely on a normal-looking vehicle to blend in and facilitate catches. The Datsun is described as a tool that helps rangers approach and detain drug dealers on the spot, turning an encounter into an arrest. That use fits the idea of a sting where the goal is to nab offenders during the transaction, not simply transport people, store evidence, or patrol a border. Transporting suspects would imply moving them afterward and isn’t the stated purpose; storing evidence isn’t about the vehicle’s role in the arrest; border patrol would involve ongoing monitoring rather than a single arrest action. So, the Datsun is best understood as being used to make arrests for drug dealers.