Question

review the fourth paragraph. second, many people believe that internet access should be considered a public service. town commissioner of bel air, maryland, susan burdette says, \some of the larger cities like philadelphia look at it the same as water or sewer. they have a large population of lower-income people who dont have access to wi-fi.\ cell phone contracts and data allowances can be expensive and therefore inaccessible to those who cant afford them. free municipal wi-fi is an asset to those with fewer resources; internet access opens the door to a world of information and opportunity, which includes health advice, job openings, and online education. its no surprise, then, that many who advocate equal select the evidence that the author provides for the following supporting claim: free municipal wi-fi improves the lives of people with lower incomes. the author shares a hypothetical situation in which wi-fi connectivity is crucial for safety. the author includes a quote from an expert comparing free wi-fi to other basic services. the author provides statistics that illustrate the worldwide support for free municipal wi-fi.

Explanation:

The paragraph includes a quote from Susan Burdette (an expert - Town Commissioner) who compares Internet access (including free municipal Wi - Fi) to basic services like water or sewer. This comparison helps to frame free municipal Wi - Fi as an important and necessary service, especially for lower - income people who can't afford cell phone contracts and data allowances. The other options are incorrect: there is no hypothetical safety situation in the paragraph, and no statistics about worldwide support.

Answer:

The author includes a quote from an expert comparing free Wi - Fi to other basic services.