C. steps Pope follows to invest in the cycling industry
Explanation:
1. A Civil War veteran and <u>entrepreneur</u>, he wondered about the machine's possibilities as both <u>a business venture</u> and a means of transportation.
2. Pope <u>dismissed</u> the idea of <u>investing</u> in this new vehicle<em> until he </em><u>encountered</u> another one the following spring...
3. When Pope's horse couldn't catch the cyclist, even at a gallop, the <u>businessman suddenly saw the potential</u> of traveling on two wheels.
