Which of the following best describes the primary rhetorical purpose of the sentence: "The scattered fire hydrants and water cisterns were not to be found east of Dupont Street and the insurance companies were not willing to gamble. It was reported in the Italian press that some 20,000 Italians lost their homes in the conflagration."

Group of answer choices

to develop the idea from the previous sentence "The Italians on Telegraph Hill had been luckier than most, although they suffered losses since insurance companies were not interested in insuring remote areas of the Hill."

to specify the location where the earthquake did the greatest damage.

to clarify the author's attitude toward insurance companies

to suggest that the earthquake destroyed the hydrants and water cisterns.

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