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Text Structure in an Informational Text Answers

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What central idea does the author emphasize by presenting events in this order?

A
Improvements in telescope design prepared scientists to make more powerful discoveries.
B
The first telescopes were just as advanced as modern ones.
C
Scientists competed to create telescopes that were easier to use.
D
Longer telescopes were abandoned because they were impractical.
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What is the purpose of this supporting text?

A
to provide background information about the Catholic Church's influence during a time of scientific discovery
B
to explain why scientists’ ideas about the solar system were accepted quickly by the Church
C
to describe how the Inquisition advanced scientific discoveries in Europe
D
to show how the Inquisition encouraged people to challenge the Church's teachings
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How does the supporting text about lenses and mirrors help readers better understand the main text about John Hadley’s telescope advancements?

A
It explains why parabolic mirrors were essential for improving the performance of telescopes like Hadley’s
B
It shows that convex lenses were more advanced than parabolic mirrors for magnifying objects.
C
It describes how Hadley used concave lenses to increase the magnification of his telescope.
D
It proves that elliptical mirrors were a new invention created by Hadley and his brothers.
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How does the caption add to the main text’s explanation of the geocentric model?

A
It explains why the church leaders continued to support the geocentric model for so long.
B
It highlights that the geocentric model was widely accepted for thousands of years before the heliocentric model was proven correct.
C
It provides details about how Aristotle and Ptolemy disagreed on the geocentric model.
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It describes the steps scientists took to create the heliocentric model.

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