Question

Wing question.

Which of the following quotes from paragraph 3
of the passage supports the paragraph's central
idea?
O A Unfortunately, there was no straightforward
solution to this dilemma.
O B. Chicago's streets and buildings had been
constructed at only three or four feet above the
water table.
OC There's an old joke about a man who is walking
down a Chicago street when he sees a stranger
submerged up to his shoulders in muck...
OD The former offers his help to the latter, who
replies that he's not worried, because there's a
good horse under him.

Answer 1

B. Chicago's streets and buildings had been constructed at only three or four feet above the water table.

Step-by-step explanation:

The quote from Paragraph 3 of the passage that supports the paragraph's central idea is "Chicago's streets and buildings had been constructed at only three or four feet above the water table."

The passage speaks about the condition of Chicago. It reveals how despicable and bad Chicago was. The situation in Chicago street made construction of structures and movement of people very difficult. The city was muddy and filled with sewage; as a result of lack of drainage.