Read the paragraph. the city is proposing a long-overdue bike-helmet law that would make wearing a helmet mandatory for all cyclists. this law will protect cyclists of all ages from potential injury. many studies have shown that wearing a bike helmet can prevent serious injury and death. a study in 2009 showed that 91 % of people who died in bike injuries were not wearing helmets. a similar study in new york found that 74 % of bike crashes involved a head injury, and almost all cyclists who died, 97%, were not wearing a helmet. some people claim that wearing a bike helmet is uncomfortable. yet new helmets are lightweight and designed with air vents so you will not overheat while wearing one. in conclusion, a bike-helmet law would make biking safer and, by extension, more enjoyable. fill in the missing transitional words. a. for example, in addition, however b. on the other hand, for example, this means c. for instance, in another example, for the most part d. this means, one example, in conclusion

What theme is the main theme of this excerpt from the metal pig by hans christian andersen? in the garden of the grand duke's palace under the roof of one of the wings were a thousand roses bloom in winter, a little ragged boy had been sitting the whole day long. the boy might serve as a type of italy lovely and smiling and yet suffering. he was hungry and thirsty but no one gave him anything and when it became dark and they were about to close the gardens, the porter turned him out. a long time he stood musing on the bridge which crosses the arno and looking at the glittering stars that were reflected in the water which flowed between him and the wonderful marble bridge trinita. he then walked away towards the metal pig, half note down, clasped it with his arms, and, putting his mouth to the shining snout, drink deep droughts of the fresh water. close-by lay a few salad leaves into chestnuts, which register for his supper. no one was in the street but himself. it belonged only to him. he boldly seated himself on the pig's back, leaned forward so that his curly head could rest on the head of the animal, and, before he was aware, fell asleep. it was midnight. the metal pig raised himself gently, and the boy heard him say quite distinctly, hold tight little boy, for i am going to run, and way he started for most wonderful ride first they arrived at the p as the del granduca and the metal horse which bears the dukes statue made allowed