Question

1. which quotation supports the author’s claim that riding a bus can be just as efficient as flying?

a \. . . if you factor in the time you spend getting to the airport and going through security, you may end up breaking even.\ (paragraph 5)
b \i don’t want to be all ‘modern conveniences have alienated us from the process of living’ about it, but there is something about travel as a process. . . .\ (paragraph 6)
c \so the vehicle feels a little outside of reality, especially if you’re traveling alone. it isolates and insulates you. . . .\ (paragraph 10)
d \and my personal worst travel woes have been plane and train - based— . . .\ (paragraph 11)

Explanation:

To determine which quotation supports the claim that riding a bus can be as efficient as flying, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Mentions factoring in time to the airport and security, suggesting that when these are considered, bus and flying efficiency can be equal ("breaking even"). This relates to efficiency comparison.
• Option B: Discusses travel as a process and modern conveniences, not efficiency of bus vs. flying.
• Option C: Describes the feeling of a vehicle (likely bus) isolating, not efficiency.
• Option D: Talks about worst travel woes being plane/train - based, not efficiency comparison.

Answer:

A. "... if you factor in the time you spend getting to the airport and going through security, you may end up breaking even." (paragraph 5)