Question

1. which sentence was most likely taken from an informative text about bike helmet safety?

○ not wearing a helmet can increase the risk of a head injury or death in a bike accident.
○ statistics include the amount of time a person spends on a bike and number of injuries per rider
○ helmets are made to protect against blows to the temporal bone in the head.
○ our skulls can withstand forces up to 500 times that of gravity,

Explanation:

To determine the sentence from an informative text about bike helmet safety, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: Talks about the risk of not wearing a helmet, directly related to bike helmet safety as it emphasizes the consequence of not using a helmet in bike accidents.
• Option 2: Discusses statistics about bike time and injuries per rider, not specifically about helmet safety.
• Option 3: Describes helmet protection for the temporal bone, but this is a more technical detail about helmet design rather than a general safety - related statement for bike helmets.
• Option 4: Talks about skull strength, not about bike helmet safety.

So, the sentence that is most likely from an informative text about bike helmet safety is the one that directly relates to the safety aspect of wearing a helmet in bike accidents.

Answer:

A. Not wearing a helmet can increase the risk of a head injury or death in a bike accident.