In "The Piece of String," market day in the village of Goderville is busy and hectic, as people from near and far come to the village. Which statement best explains how this event develops the plot?

It resolves the main conflict of the story by showing that Hauchecorne was innocent all along.

It serves as the falling action of the story because it shows that people almost always get what they deserve.

It acts as a part of the exposition, establishing the circumstances and setting that surround the action of the story.

It is part of the rising action of the story, which builds the reader's suspense about how Hauchecorne will prove his innocence.