Question

1. which detail from the text demonstrates the popularity of christmas tree lights?

a. \johnson turned his stunt into a tradition; he also pioneered the practice of doing more each year: an 1884 new york times article counted 120 bulbs on his dazzling tree.\ (paragraph 5)

b. \johnson’s lights were indeed ahead of their time — electricity was not yet routinely available — and they weren’t cheap.\ (paragraph 6)

c. \a string of 16 vaguely flame - shaped bulbs sitting in brass sockets the size of shot glasses sold for a pricey $12 (about $350 in today’s money) in 1900.\ (paragraph 6)

d. \today an estimated 150 million light sets are sold in america each year, adding to the tangled millions stuffed into boxes each january.\ (paragraph 7)

Explanation:

To determine which detail shows the popularity of Christmas tree lights, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Discusses Johnson's tradition and bulb count, not popularity.
• Option B: Talks about cost and electricity, not popularity.
• Option C: Focuses on price of a light set, not popularity.
• Option D: States 150 million light sets are sold yearly in America, directly showing high demand and popularity.

Answer:

D. "Today an estimated 150 million light sets are sold in America each year, adding to the tangled millions stuffed into boxes each January." (Paragraph 7)