Question

Read the excerpt from Chapter 3 of Wheels of Change .

Repeated injuries to women riding in long, full skirts propelled female cyclists to look for new clothing options and others to at least consider the need for them. But for every suggestion of a cycling outfit that was comfortable and safe, there seemed to be a corresponding warning to women not to overstep their bounds.

Which statement best fits in the "Cause” portion of this chart?

Cause: blank. Effect: Women began advocating for different types of cycling wear.

Women created new styles of clothing to wear while cycling.
Society rejected women’s ideas for new cycling styles.
Women often suffered injuries while cycling due to their clothing.
Society embraced new styles of clothing for women who cycled.

Answer 1

Women often suffered injuries while cycling due to their clothing.

Explanation: The passage says repeated injuries from long, full skirts propelled women to seek different clothing, so injuries are the cause of advocacy.