Question

PART A: Which statement identifies the central idea of the text?

A.Switzer’s first participation in the Boston Marathon and her activism challenged people’s ideas about long-distance female runners.


B.After Switzer’s accomplishment in the first Boston Marathon, people stopped attempting to exclude female runners from marathons.


C. Men originally didn’t allow women to compete in long-distance marathons because they were afraid a woman would win.


D. While there were never any official rules that kept women from competing in marathons, people used fear and violence to dissuade them.

Answer 1

Step-by-step explanation:

Switzer’s first participation in the Boston Marathon and her activism challenged people’s ideas about long-distance female runners.