Read the excerpt from chapter 1 of wheels of change. in less than a decade, the growing bicycle craze created one of the largest industries in the country. in 1885, the heyday of the ordinary, there were only six cycle manufacturers in the united states, with a total annual output of 11,000 bicycles. five years later, with the safety now available, there were 17 manufacturers, and they produced 40,000 bicycles. what type of evidence does the author use to support her argument? a. expert testimony b. statistics c. quotations d. personal anecdotes

The correct answer is B. By comparing the number of bycicles produced and the number of manufacturers in two different periods, the author is supporting his idea with statistics, that is numbers measured objectively in two different periods of time. Options A and C are not correct since the author does not include neither a direct nor and indirect quotation from a claimed expert on the subject(notice he does not mention any person). Option D is also incorrect as the author does not narrate a personal experience, that is a personal anecdote

Statistics

Explanation: Statistics is correct because in the expert the author includes numbers from different studies. I also got it correct on e 20/20