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In the late nineteenth century, the high-wheel bicycle, or "penny-farthing," dominated the roads, but its massive front wheel made it notoriously unstable and dangerous to ride. When the "safety bicycle" was introduced in 1885 with two wheels of equal size and a chain-driven rear wheel, [underlined portion]. Today, millions of people worldwide rely on bicycles for daily commuting and recreation.
The writer wants to complete the sentence in a way that emphasizes the transition from the safety bicycle's initial reception as a niche novelty to its rapid, widespread adoption by the general public. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?
- Ait was much more comfortable to ride than the penny-farthing because it featured pneumatic tires and a lower center of gravity.
- it was initially dismissed as a mere novelty, yet it rapidly became the standard design that sparked a worldwide cycling boom.Cevap
- Cthe new design prevented the frequent, dangerous falls that had plagued riders of the high-wheel bicycle.
- Dit was first seen as a dangerous toy, however, sales surged as people realized it was easy to ride.
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The correct option is the one stating that the bicycle was initially dismissed as a mere novelty, yet it rapidly became the standard design that sparked a worldwide cycling boom.
The correct option successfully fulfills the rhetorical goal by directly contrasting the bicycle's initial status as a 'mere novelty' with its eventual success in sparking a 'worldwide cycling boom.' Grammatically, it uses the coordinating conjunction 'yet' to connect the clauses properly within the complex sentence structure initiated by 'When.'
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