Read the excerpt from “Rip Van Winkle.” Every change of season, every change of weather, indeed, every hour of the day, produces some change in the magical hues and shapes of these mountains, and they are regarded by all the good wives, far and near, as perfect barometers.

What do the words “perfect barometers” suggest?

People admire the mountains for their ever-changing appearance.

The mountains are only accessible when the weather is fair.

The air pressure in the mountains rises and falls throughout the day.

People look to the mountains to predict the weather.