Read the excerpt from The Common Sense of Bicycling: Bicycling for Ladies. At each push of the pedal, a little pull on the handle-bars, pulling with the hand on the same side on which you are pushing with the foot, will keep the wheel from falling. Which is the best paraphrase of the text?
Answer
A
To keep from falling, if you’re pushing down on the right pedal, then gently pull the handlebars on the left. If you’re pushing down on the left pedal, then gently pull the handlebars on the right.
B
To keep from falling, if you’re pushing down on the right pedal, then gently pull the handlebars on the right. If you’re pushing down on the left pedal, then gently pull the handlebars on the left.
C
The rider must keep the wheel from falling, which involves a little bit of pulling on the handlebars and a some pushing with the feet on the pedals.
D
The rider must keep the wheel from falling, which involves a little bit of pushing on the handlebars and a some pulling with the feet on the pedals.
Explanation
The excerpt says to pull the handlebar with the hand on the same side as the foot pushing the pedal. So pushing down on the right pedal goes with pulling the right handlebar, and pushing down on the left pedal goes with pulling the left. Choice B states this same-side coordination.
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