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Difficulty: MediumTone Consistency

In the late nineteenth century, the invention of the safety bicycle revolutionized personal transportation. Unlike the high-wheeler, which was notoriously unstable, this new design featured equal-sized wheels and a chain drive. Consequently, the safety bicycle allowed everyday citizens to travel about with relative ease, handing a sweet ride to folks who couldn't cough up the cash for a horse.

Which of the following options, if substituted for the underlined portion, best maintains the established tone of the passage?

  1. A
    NO CHANGE
  2. B
    thereby liberating from immobility those destitute souls who were otherwise unable to procure equine transportation
  3. providing a practical alternative to individuals who could not afford a horseAnswer
  4. D
    providing a practical alternative with individuals who could not afford a horse

Answer

providing a practical alternative to individuals who could not afford a horse
The correct choice maintains the informative and professional tone of the passage. The phrase 'providing a practical alternative to individuals who could not afford a horse' matches the vocabulary and style of the surrounding sentences.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the tone established in the surrounding sentences of the passage.
The passage uses an informative, historical, and moderately formal tone.
To select the correct phrasing, we must match this established level of formality.
2
Evaluate each option against the established tone and check for grammatical correctness.
The phrase 'providing a practical alternative to individuals' maintains this tone, while the other options are either too casual, too formal, or grammatically incorrect.
This ensures the passage remains cohesive and grammatically sound.

Key Concept

Tone Consistency
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