1.
read this paragraph from passage 1.

boxing may not be as brutal a sport as some others, but in ancient times,
the rules were much more lenient. in the ancient olympics, boxers were not
classified by weight as they are today; any weight-enormous or
diminutive—could compete with one another, and it was considered a fair
fight even though there could be significant weight differences.

why did the author include this paragraph?

a
to describe why boxing is still an olympic event in modern times
b
to show what has changed in the competition and regulation
c
to infer that the ancient olympic games were unusual
d
to explain that the fighters were often dragged to their deaths