Question

read the excerpt from chapter 1 of wheels of change. in less than a decade, the growing bicycle craze created one of the largest industnes 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? expert testimony statistics quotations personal anecdotes

Explanation:

The author uses numbers like "six cycle manufacturers", "11,000 bicycles", "17 manufacturers", and "40,000 bicycles". These are statistical data that show the growth of the bicycle - manufacturing industry.

Answer:

statistics