Question

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heading crosstown? take a bike
1 bike - sharing programs have grown in popularity in the united states, transforming how americans get around cities. the concept is simple: people can rent a bike for a short period of time from fleets of bikes set up around town. these bike - share programs add value to cities by reducing traffic congestion, increasing mobility, and improving public health. though some people are skeptical of programs like these, the initiative has taken hold. the first bike - sharing program in the u.s. was established in denver, colorado, in 2010. today, similar programs exist in more than sixty cities across the country.
select the two supporting claims that the author makes to argue that bike - sharing programs are beneficial to people who live in urban areas.
bike sharing contributes to improved public health.
bike sharing contributes to gentrification.
bike sharing can ease the traffic burden in major cities.

Explanation:

To solve this, we analyze the text: The passage states bike - share programs add value by “reducing traffic congestion, increasing mobility, and improving public health”.

• “Bike sharing contributes to improved public health” matches the “improving public health” claim.
• “Bike sharing can ease the traffic burden in major cities” matches the “reducing traffic congestion” claim.
• “Bike sharing contributes to gentrification” is not mentioned in the text as a benefit.

Answer:

A. Bike sharing contributes to improved public health.
C. Bike sharing can ease the traffic burden in major cities.