The central idea of this article is that bicycles were and still are important military device. how does paragraph 2 support the central idea.

a. it explains that the first military bicycles were sturdy because they were made of iron and weighed 100 pounds

b. it explains that army regiments have been fighting on foot since ancient times.

c. it explains that the 25th infantry was a regiment of african-american soldiers.

d. it explains that bicycles were important to a regiment of african-american soldiers in the 1890s.

Why does josephine get upset at her father's funeral? a) she sees her father's ghost among the funeral guests.b) she thinks her father will never forgive her for having him buried.c) she's afraid that someone will interrupt her during communion.d) she thinks her mourning clothes aeen't as pretty as her sister's.

Which tone best fits a business letter

Read these sentences from the first section of the article. because of this novel characteristic which singles out washington from other cities, coupled with the fact that the trees are now in full splendor, a short history of their appearance in the capital city is of interest. the first cherry trees were planted in washington by mrs. taft's request on april 4, 1909, just a month after she first made her home in the white house. what is the most likely reason why cobb includes these sentences in the first section? a- to establish himself as a credible authority on the topic of cherry trees b- to state the central idea and begin the narrative of how the trees arrived in washington, d.c. c- to create a sensory image for readers who are not familiar with cherry trees d- to build suspense as to how so many cherry trees arrived in washington, d.c.