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