Before the invention of the automobile, personal transportation options typically consisted of riding on horseback or in horse-drawn carriages at slow speeds. When the automobile became widely available in the early 20th century, however, its influence extended far beyond just how people traveled. This invention affected society on many levels: it connected previously isolated communities, changed city layouts, and gave individuals unprecedented freedom of movement.
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mediumWhich choice best states the main purpose of the text?
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To argue that technological progress can have unintended negative effects
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To detail how cities changed their roads to accommodate motor vehicles
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To discuss the widespread impact of the invention of the automobile
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To explain how the earliest automobiles worked