Read the excerpt from "Justin Lebo.”It was a BMX bike with a twenty-inch frame. Its original color was buried beneath five or six coats of gunky paint. Now it showed up as sort of a rusted red. Everything—the grips, the pedals, the brakes, the seat, the spokes—were bent or broken, twisted and rusted.
Answer
A
highlight the amount of money Justin had to spend to restore the bicycle.
B
illustrate why Justin wanted to give the bicycle away to someone else.
C
emphasize how hard Justin had to work to restore the bicycle.
D
show why Justin may have made a mistake in buying this bicycle.
Explanation
The excerpt describes the bike as covered in layers of paint and having nearly every part bent, broken, or rusted. These details show that it was in very poor condition and would take substantial effort to fix. They emphasize how hard Justin had to work to restore the bicycle, rather than stating how much it cost or that he wanted to give it away.
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