I think the answer is the first choice and fourth choice.
This is because women's traditional clothing would comprise of longer skirts which are emphasized by petticoats. Because of this clothing, women find it hard to ride a bike on several occasion. And so, they created this type of clothing that will help them ride bikes safely without the skirts getting in between the wheels
A thing that is or is likely to be wrongly perceived or interpreted by the senses.
A deceptive appearance or impression.
A false idea or belief.
This must be from a standardized test. The wording is a little confusing, but I'd say it is a metaphor. Google says the definition of metaphor is "a figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable." This is saying something <em>is</em> something, or comparing two items without using "as" or "like". Have a good night/day!
-Dylan (AKA Animus)
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