Which statement does BEST express two central ideas developed over the course of the article? A.
The original game of basketball has been modified significantly since its invention. Now players toss a ball into a hoop instead of a peach basket.

B.
The first basketball players were students of a gym teacher in Massachusetts. Teams were made up of nine players who threw the ball to each other.

C.
A gym teacher invented basketball for male students over one hundred years ago. Soon after, a coach at a women’s college adapted the game for her students.

D.
Basketball was developed years ago to give students indoor exercise during the winter. The details of the game have changed and improved over the years.