Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of paragraph 5?
Responses
A
To illustrate the importance of the “law of mines”
To illustrate the importance of the “law of mines”
B
To describe the “small mines claim” system adopted by the miners
To describe the “small mines claim” system adopted by the miners
C
To discuss how the gold rush influenced California’s laws
To discuss how the gold rush influenced California’s laws
D
To help readers understand the importance of rules and regulations