Well "and to take the shortcut" just doesnt sound right, the rest is fine..
It's the first option! This is talking about items being packed in straw!
Answer:
frivolous means not having a purpose or value (btw that is the google def)
Explanation:
try to see if you can find the answer inside that sentence; look at the words or the action you see in your head once you read it then respond
The word root "gen" means "birth," and the suffix "-ous" means "having the quality of something."