Question

read the excerpt from \justin lebo.\
it was a bmx bike with a twenty - inch frame. its original color was buried beneath five or six coats of gunky paint. now it showed up as sort of a rusted red. everything—the grips, the pedals, the brakes, the seat, the spokes—were bent or broken, twisted and rusted.
the author most likely included these details in order to
a highlight the amount of money justin had to spend to restore the bicycle.
b illustrate why justin wanted to give the bicycle away to someone else.
c emphasize how hard justin had to work to restore the bicycle.
d show why justin may have made a mistake in buying this bicycle.

Explanation:

The excerpt describes the BMX bike as having multiple layers of gunky paint, and then lists various damaged parts (grips, pedals, brakes, seat, spokes). The details about the bike's poor condition (rusted, bent, broken parts) would emphasize the effort needed to restore it. Option A is incorrect as no money details are given. Option B is incorrect as there's no indication Justin wanted to give it away. Option D is incorrect as the focus is on the bike's condition for restoration, not a buying mistake. So the correct option is the one about emphasizing Justin's hard work to restore the bike.

Answer:

C. emphasize how hard Justin had to work to restore the bicycle.