Which of the following explanations best interprets the author's intended meaning in the bolded words in following sentence?

Question

The Church was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society."

The church was a thermostat is bolded

ANSWER CHOICES:
1.) Society needs more churches in order to be truly transformed.
2.)The church measure the morals of individuals within a society
3.)The church had the power to influence what happened in society.
4.) Society was a reflection of what was happening within churches

*MY ANSWER IS 3. IS THAT CORRECT?*

Answer 1

YESSS I WAS RIGHT!!!!