Read the passage below and choose the best interpretation. The best friends were as inseparable as the three Musketeers. When one of them was in trouble, the others would always rush to help. Based on the literary allusion above, what conclusion can be drawn about the characters?
Select one: The friends were extraordinarily loyal to each other.
The friends were often joking around.
Their friendship developed because they were forced to be together.
Their friendship was only temporary and would soon break up.