excerpt from: the peachtree road race: a race like no other david matheme
2 one thing that makes the peachtree road race special is that it takes place each year on independence day. american flags are waved down peachtree street, and nearly everywhere red, white, and blue is seen. many runners choose to wear stars - and - stripes as a part of their racing outfit, but no one is allowed to wear costumes in this serious race. that means no statues of liberty are officially allowed running down the road, as with other large festive races such as the bay - to - breakers 12k in san francisco. because the peachtree is run on a holiday, most people have the day off. (3) they either run the race or cheer on the runners from either side of the street. there are tens of thousands of spectators all along the course.
ln.2.1.1 - with which statement would the author of the passage he peachtree road race: a race like no other\ most likely agree?
○ a the peachtree road race is a serious race because it caters exclusively to elite runners from all around the world.
○ b because there are no costumes allowed in the peachtree road race, it is more serious than the bay - to - breakers in san francisco.
○ c the peachtree road race is wrongly thought of as somehow unique, but it is a typical public race.
○ d the peachtree road race is a serious race because it takes place on the fourth of july.

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excerpt from: the peachtree road race: a race like no other david matheme
2 one thing that makes the peachtree road race special is that it takes place each year on independence day. american flags are waved down peachtree street, and nearly everywhere red, white, and blue is seen. many runners choose to wear stars - and - stripes as a part of their racing outfit, but no one is allowed to wear costumes in this serious race. that means no statues of liberty are officially allowed running down the road, as with other large festive races such as the bay - to - breakers 12k in san francisco. because the peachtree is run on a holiday, most people have the day off. (3) they either run the race or cheer on the runners from either side of the street. there are tens of thousands of spectators all along the course.
ln.2.1.1 - with which statement would the author of the passage 	he peachtree road race: a race like no other\ most likely agree?
○ a the peachtree road race is a serious race because it caters exclusively to elite runners from all around the world.
○ b because there are no costumes allowed in the peachtree road race, it is more serious than the bay - to - breakers in san francisco.
○ c the peachtree road race is wrongly thought of as somehow unique, but it is a typical public race.
○ d the peachtree road race is a serious race because it takes place on the fourth of july.

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# Brief Explanations:
The passage states that no costumes are allowed in the Peachtree Road Race, which is a serious race. It contrasts this with other races like the Bay - to - Breakers 12K where costumes (implied by the mention of the Statue of Liberty example) might be more common. Option b aligns with this comparison as it directly links the no - costume rule to the race being more serious than the Bay - to - Breakers.
Option a is incorrect because the passage does not mention that the race caters "exclusively" to elite runners. Option c is wrong as the passage emphasizes the race's uniqueness (e.g., taking place on Independence Day). Option d is incorrect because the race being on the Fourth of July is a reason for its special nature (many people have the day off), not the reason it is a serious race. The serious nature is linked to the no - costume rule.
# Answer:
b. Because there are no costumes allowed in the Peachtree Road Race, it is more serious than the Bay - to - Breakers in San Francisco.

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