Question

which sentence best summarizes the first paragraph?
a. epidemics have plagued the us for decades and yellow fever was the first such plague to devastate the american population.
womens rights were a hotly debated issue in the mid - 1800s and suffragists like mary harris stood at the forefront of getting women the right to vote
c. organic gardening dates back to the mid - 1800s and was pioneered by mary harris
d. essential labor laws that are enjoyed today were advocated for in the 1800s by several activists, including mary harris.

Explanation:

Without the actual first - paragraph, we can only analyze the options. Option A is about epidemics, Option B is about women's rights and suffragists, Option C is about organic gardening, and Option D is about labor laws. We would need the paragraph to accurately determine the best summary, but based on the content of the options, if the paragraph is about women's rights, Option B would be correct.

Answer:

We need the first - paragraph to determine the correct answer.