Question

Which sentence best describes the main idea of the news story?

A.
"Lately, however, a bizarre problem has hit the city: it has become very
difficult to make change."
B. "A quick walk through any of the shopping districts of Buenos Aires will
show the casual visitor many "No Coins" signs in storefront windows."
C.
"If you hope to visit this beautiful, up-and-coming city soon, don't let the
great Buenos Aires coin shortage stop you."
D.
"You do need to plan to spend extra time locating coins for many of your
simpler purchases and exchanges."

Answer 1

A.

"Lately, however, a bizarre problem has hit the city: it has become very

difficult to make change."

Step-by-step explanation:

The sentence "Lately, however, a bizarre problem has hit the city: it has become very difficult to make change," best describes the central idea of the passage. The sentence describes the problem the passage deals with. The other sentences and paragraphs of the passage help to flush out this central idea and to provide important supporting details.

Answer 2

A, "Lately, however, a bizarre problem has hit the city: it has become very difficult to make change."