Read this sentence about safety gear from paragraph 3. Speaking of safety gear: Some members of this board may erroneously believe that girls’ lacrosse is unsafe because there is no requirement for protective gear.
The author includes this sentence most likely to suggest that —

Answer choices for the above question

boys wear protective gear when they play lacrosse

the audience has made assumptions about safety in girls’ lacrosse

the school board will purchase safety equipment to protect the girls

girls wear more protective gear in lacrosse than boys do