In 2015, Boston was chosen as a candidate to host an upcoming international athletic event. However, many locals were concerned. Hosting this event would cost millions as the city would need new athletic and visitor facilities. That money, many argued, should instead go to improving Boston's aging transportation system. The opposition was so strong that Boston withdrew itself from consideration.
What is the function of the second sentence in the paragraph?
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It introduces the idea that there was opposition to hosting the event. This idea is developed through the paragraph and explains why the city backed out.
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It explains that Boston was unsuitable for hosting an international event. Then the paragraph shows why this was the case.
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It states that locals were upset that Boston was not chosen to host the event. The paragraph develops this idea by showing the reasons the city was not chosen.
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It introduces the idea that there was opposition to hosting the event. This idea is developed through the paragraph and explains why the city backed out.