What function does the third paragraph (lines 20-34) serve in the passage as a whole?

A) It acknowledges that a practice favored by the author of the passage has some limitations.

B) It illustrates with detail the arguments made in the first two paragraphs of the passage.

C) It gives an overview of a problem that has not been sufficiently addressed by the experts mentioned in the passage.

D) It advocates for abandoning a practice for which the passage as a whole provides mostly favorable data.

Which choice does the author explicitly cite as an advantage of automobile travel in North America?

A) Environmental impact

B) Convenience

C) Cost

D) Speed

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A) Lines 5-9 (“In…​ automobile”)

B) Lines 20-24 (“And…​ car”)

C) Lines 32-34 (“Hopping…​ quickly”)

D) Lines 24-26 (“In…​ experience”)

The central idea of the fourth paragraph (lines 35-57) is that

A) European countries excel at public transportation.

B) some public transportation systems are superior to travel by private automobile.

C) Americans should mimic foreign public transportation systems when possible.

D) much international public transportation is engineered for passengers to work while on board.

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

A) Line 35 (“It…​ this”)

B) Lines 44-48 (“From…​ cities”)

C) Lines 37-40 (“In…​ sound”)

D) Lines 35-37 (“Done…​ automobile”)