Question 3 of 5 What is the most likely reason an author would write an article about
increased pollution in local streams?
A. To inform readers about the natural areas they can visit.
B. To inform readers about types of wildlife that live in or near
streams
C. To persuade readers to visit their local natural areas,
D. To persuade readers to act to reduce pollution. Please hurry

Read this excerpt from wheels of change by sue macy.that said, it's hard to grasp the full extent of the bicycle's impact on americans in the late 19th century—particularly female americans. imagine a population imprisoned by their very clothing; the stiff corsets, heavy skirts, and voluminous petticoats that made it difficult to take a deep breath, let alone exercise. add to that the laws and social conventions that cemented a man's place as head of the household and holder of the purse strings. how suffocated women must have felt. and how liberated they must have been as they pedaled their wheels toward new horizons.what is the central idea of the excerpt