Question

Which sentence best describes the message of this passage?

Our town should invest in more bike lanes. Currently, we have only one road with a bike lane, and its the busiest road in town. We need bike lanes on smaller streets that connect homes with schools and businesses. The safer people feel on their bikes, the more they'll ride, and the healthier our town will be.

A. People should stop driving so dangerously on the roads.
B. Biking is often a faster alternative to driving or walking
C. Biking is a fun and exciting way to improve one's health
D. Biking should be made safe so more people will do it

Answer 1

Answer: (D) Biking should be made safe so more people will do it

Step-by-step explanation:

(D) Best describes the message in this passage because, the sentence starts off advertising the investments of more bike lanes.

The passage describes how the current bike lane is on the busiest road.

It then transitions into the benefits of how connecting these bike lanes to schools, homes and businesses will allow for a safer ride anywhere.

As the passage comes to a closing, it reinforces how people who feel safe on their bikes, are more likely to want to ride their bikes.

Lastly, adding to the passage as a supporting detail that riding bikes will also allow for the promotion of a healthier town.