Question

Which sentence best states the central idea of the first paragraph?

A Life in New York was teetering between old and new.
B People once traveled mostly by horse, carriage, and ship.
С New engineering feats were being accomplished in the 1800s.
D People crossed the East River by ferry-boat, night and day.

Answer 1

I believe D

Step-by-step explanation:

this is due to the fact that is mainly only talking about bridges and ferry-boats rather then the city itself and it's technology