Which of the following are most clearly the author's purposes in the passage?
A. to inform readers about the geography and appearance of the Sierra
Nevada; to persuade readers of its beauty
OB. to inform readers about the location of the Sierra Nevada; to persuade
readers that it was sculpted by glaciers
OC. to inform readers about the geography and appearance of the Coast Range;
to persuade readers to visit it
O
D.
to inform readers about the view from Pacheco Pass; to persuade readers
that the land must be preserved