How does the bolded sentence from the "A Chat with The Editor" in the 1954 Edition add to the development of the paragraphs below? "In this era of the automobile, trains, buses, boats and fast flying airliners, we have an assortment of transportation which will take one to any
place that they might wish to go. With all of these transportation facilities at hand, modern travel has brought thousands of people out of their
homes to view the wonders of the world.
Thousands and thousands of dollars are spent each year in the various modes of transportation. Money spent like this brings added revenue
to trades people throughout the country.
A The bolded sentence serves as a rhetorical strategy by repeating the phrase "thousands" and emphasizing the idea that traveling is an industry that includes a
massive amount of Americans, African-Americans included.
B. The bolded sentence summarizes the paragraph below it.
O C. The bolded sentence gives larger context to the purpose of the guide, and demonstrates that it serves both the trades people and economy associated with
the travel industry, including the African-American travelers it mentions below.
D. The bolded sentence demonstrates that The Negro Travelers' Green Book is a crucial part of the travel industry economy.