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The ferry made its final crossing on Sunday. A bridge now spans the river where it ran, and the crossing that took twelve minutes takes ninety seconds by car. Yet the quay was crowded with people who had come to ride one last time, and many said the bridge, for all its convenience, had taken something they would miss.
Which choice best states the main idea of the text?
- A. The ferry's replacement by a bridge is more convenient, but many people regret the loss.Correct
- B. The bridge crossing takes ninety seconds.
- C. The ferry was faster than the bridge.
- D. Nobody came to the ferry's last crossing.
Answer: A. The ferry's replacement by a bridge is more convenient, but many people regret the loss.
Convenience gained, something lost.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. The bridge crossing takes ninety seconds.
- A detail.
- C. The ferry was faster than the bridge.
- The bridge is faster.
- D. Nobody came to the ferry's last crossing.
- The quay was crowded.
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