Which detail from the text demonstrates the popularity of Christmas tree lights?
A. “Johnson turned his stunt into a tradition; he also pioneered the practice of doing more each year: An 1884 New York Times article counted 120 bulbs on his dazzling tree.” (Paragraph 5)
B. “Johnson’s lights were indeed ahead of their time – electricity was not yet routinely available – and they weren’t cheap.” (Paragraph 6)
C. “A string of 16 vaguely flame-shaped bulbs sitting in brass sockets the size of shot glasses sold for a pricey $12 (about $350 in today’s money) in 1900.” (Paragraph 6)
The correct answer is A. “Johnson turned his stunt into a tradition; he also pioneered the practice of doing more each year: An 1884 New York Times article counted 120 bulbs on his dazzling tree.”
This detail demonstrates the popularity of Christmas tree lights by showing that, as the tradition grew, more lights were being added each year, indicating that they were gaining widespread acceptance and enthusiasm among people during that time.