Read the text. Bicycles have evolved over many years. In 1818, a heavy two-wheeled device called a
"velocipede" was patented in Paris. The rider controlled the direction with a steering
wheel and moved it forward by pushing his feet on the ground. It caught on briefly, and
many people worked to refine its design. In 1863, pedals were added. A few years later,
a new, lighter bike was developed that used a very large front wheel and a small rear
wheel. Called the "Ariel," it became popular but was quite accident-prone. Over the next
decade, "safety" bicycles were produced, incorporating welcome improvements such as
air-filled rubber tires, brakes, and gears. By 1899, about a million bicycles were in use.
Which organizational structure does this text primarily use?
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In this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by jonathan swift, which important issue does the writer deal with using a satirical tone? some persons of a desponding spirit are in great concern about that vast number of poor people, who are aged, diseased, or maimed; and i have been desired to employ my thoughts what course may be taken, to ease the nation of so grievous an incumbrance. but i am not in the least pain upon that matter, because it is very well known, that they are every day dying, and rotting, by cold and famine, and filth, and vermin, as fast as can be reasonably expected. and as to the young labourers, they are now in almost as hopeful a condition. they cannot get work, and consequently pine away from want of nourishment, to a degree, that if at any time they are accidentally hired to common labour, they have not strength to perform it, and thus the country and themselves are happily delivered from the evils to come. a. old, sickly people cannot be hired as laborers because they don't have the physical stamina required for the job. b. old, sickly people and young laborers are useless to the nation because they cannot be productive citizens. c. the economy of the nation is burdened by the poor, the old, and the sickly who survive on charity and handouts. d. the living conditions of the poor and their lack of employment opportunities are serious concerns for the nation. reset next