Use the excerpt from the “How Nellie Bly went undercover to expose abuse of the mentally ill” article to answer the question.

Why might the author have decided to include this quote by Bly?

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to show that Bly was an earnest reporter and was committed to reporting the truth
to show that Bly was an earnest reporter and was committed to reporting the truth

to show that Bly was a more talented reporter than those who worked at the paper
to show that Bly was a more talented reporter than those who worked at the paper

to show that Bly was unclear about whether she could ever find out the truth of what was going on at the asylum
to show that Bly was unclear about whether she could ever find out the truth of what was going on at the asylum

to show that Bly was capable of manipulating others to get what she needed
to show that Bly was capable of manipulating others to get what she needed
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The best response is:

to show that Bly was an earnest reporter and was committed to reporting the truth

This choice emphasizes Bly's dedication to her work and her determination to uncover the realities of the conditions at the asylum, which aligns with her reputation as an investigative journalist.