A thermostat is a device used to adjust the temperature indoors. Which of the following explanations best interprets the author's intended meaning in the bolded words in following sentence?

"The Church was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society."

Society needs more churches in order to be truly transformed.

The church measured the morals of individuals within a society.

The church had power to influence what happened in society.

Society was a reflection of what was happening within churches.

Question

A thermostat is a device used to adjust the temperature indoors. Which of the following explanations best interprets the author's intended meaning in the bolded words in following sentence?

"The Church was a thermostat that transformed the mores of society."

 Society needs more churches in order to be truly transformed.

 The church measured the morals of individuals within a society.

 The church had power to influence what happened in society.

 Society was a reflection of what was happening within churches.

a1234 · Answer

I'd say C. Just as a thermostat can be used to change temperature indoors, Church can influence and change what would happen in society.