untangling the history of Christmas lights by Jamie Malinowski

Question

What is the central idea of the text?
A. After inventing the Christmas tree in 1882, Edward Hibberd Johnson became a key figure in holiday celebrations.
B. Edward Hibberd Johnson helped pioneer the tradition of electric Christmas lights at a time when electricity was still rare.
C. Like most Christmas traditions, decorating trees with electric Christmas lights is an ancient custom with its origins in Europe.
D. The practice of using electric lights on Christmas trees began with President Cleveland putting the first set on the White House tree in 1894.

Answer 1

The central idea of the text is best captured by option B: Edward Hibberd Johnson helped pioneer the tradition of electric Christmas lights at a time when electricity was still rare. This option highlights Johnson's significant role in the development of electric Christmas lighting, which is likely the focus of the text.