Why do some neighborhoods retain a strong sense of identity over decades while others lose theirs within a generation? Sociologists studying urban cohesion increasingly answer this question by pointing to the survival of local institutions — corner stores, places of worship, recreation leagues — rather than to any single demographic factor.
Which choice best describes the function of the first sentence in the text?
- A
It restates the second sentence.
- B
It defines the term 'neighborhood'.
- C
It states a conclusion that the text will refute.
- Dcheck_circle
It introduces a question that the rest of the text addresses.
Explanation
The opening question motivates the answer that follows. A captures the question-setup function.