Read this excerpt from Chapter 1 of Wheels of Change by Sue Macy.On its members' behalf, the L.A.W. campaigned for separate bicycle paths in cities and pointed out to farmers that better rural roads would save their horses from injury. The smooth surfaces, claimed the organization, would also allow farmers to use fewer horses to move their goods to market, resulting in an annual saving of $700 million on horse feed alone. Before long, farmers stood squarely with the L.A.W. in the campaign for better roads. For their trouble, they saw the farmland along newly paved roads double in value.
Answer
A
the developing legal battle between lawyers and farmers
B
farmers’ increasing interest in riding bicycles
C
the progress toward improved roadways
D
farmers’ frustration with expenses
Explanation
The excerpt explains how the L.A.W. persuaded farmers to support better roads by pointing out benefits such as fewer injured horses, lower feed costs, and more valuable farmland. These details show the progress toward improved roadways, making “the progress toward improved roadways” the best choice. The passage does not describe a legal battle or farmers becoming interested in riding bicycles.
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