2. Read each sentence and answer the question that follows.

Some people believe that the city was founded in the spirit of community and a shared mission, with everyone working together to produce splendid buildings.

It is more likely that it was a city run by the rich and powerful who forced less fortunate men into constructing huge palaces.

What does the second sentence do in relation to the first?

A) It questions an assumption.

B) It makes a comparison.

C) It provides an example.

D) It adds emphasis.

2. The correct choice is A.

The first sentence begins "Some people believe. . . ." The second sentence questions that assumption: "It is more likely that. . . ."