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8 Jul 2022

The following is a draft of a student essay. It may contain errors.

Mowing Down Teen Jobs

(1) Their services are often greatly valued by busy neighbors who don't have time to mow or want to avoid paying costly monthly bills to a landscaping company. (2) However, some cities are now forcing kids to obtain a business license to mow lawns (3) This comes at a high price for a teen, who may only be taking on mowing duties while school is out. (4) Business licenses can cost more than $100. (5) In addition, the cost of a business license cuts into the small prefits teens earn mowing lawns. (6) Some also pay for gas for the mower and sometimes the mower itself. (7) Unlicensed teens could be fined an even higher amount for breaking the law.

 

What is the best introductory sentence for the passage?

A. Many ambitious teenagers look for opportunities to earn extra money during the summer by mowing lawns in their neighborhoods.

B. Mowing lawns for neighbors in the summer has become big business for many teens who prosper considerably in a short period.

C. Teenagers who mow lawns during the summer for extra money should be required to obtain a business license like everyone else.

D. People who hire teens to mow their lawns are upset by a regulation in some cities requiring teens to have a