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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #39076 Boston
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The first weekly newspaper in the colonies was the Boston Gazette, established in 1719, the same year that marked the appearance of Philadelphia's first newspaper, the American Mercury, where the young Benjamin Franklin worked. By 1760 Boston had 4 newspapers and 5 other printing establishments; Philadelphia, 2 newspapers and 3 other presses; and New York, 3 newspapers. The distribution, if not the sale, of newspapers was assisted by the establishment of a postal service in 1710, which had a network of some 65 offices by 1770, serving all 13 colonies.

The word "which" in the passage refers to

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Option 4: "postal service"

Explanation: The word 'which' refers to 'postal service' as it is the subject that assisted the distribution of newspapers. The context clearly indicates that the postal service had a role in facilitating the distribution, making it the correct reference.

Option 1: "distribution"

Explanation: The word 'which' does not refer to 'distribution' because the context of the sentence indicates that the postal service is what assisted the distribution of newspapers, not the distribution itself.

Option 2: "sale"

Explanation: The word 'which' does not refer to 'sale' as the sentence structure shows that the postal service is linked to the distribution of newspapers, not to the sale.

Option 3: "newspaper"

Explanation: The word 'which' does not refer to 'newspaper' because the sentence is discussing how the postal service helped with the distribution of newspapers, not the newspapers themselves.

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