Which is the best definition for blocks as it is used in this sentence?

the peachtree road race in atlanta, ga is the world’s largest 10k, boasting 55,000 runners who line up for blocks at 7: 30am to run down atlanta’s most famous street.

definitions:
1. a solid piece of a hard substance, such as wood, having one or more flat sides.
2. a stand from which articles are displayed and sold at an auction
3. a mold or form on which an item is shaped or displayed.
4. a measurement referring to the distance between intersecting city streets.

the correct answer is b. in order to explain a point clearly in an essay, it is always better to include a clear example of your ideas. including an scenario in which a family is affected by consumerism will support your argument as well as supporting details, such as quotations from experts and statistics. option a could be correct, but statistics and quotations are supporting ideas rather than clear explanations. choices c and d are simply inadequate. they do not add information about the effects of consumerism, rather they are strategies for engaging the reader

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