Question 552 • Crowley Credit Recovery Algebra II B
Read the excerpt from The Evolution of Useful Things.Clearly, existing means of masking had serious flaws. One day, when he was dropping off a batch of waterproof sandpaper, Drew overheard some body-shop workers cursing two-tone painting. The young technician, who had studied engineering through correspondence-school courses, promised he would make something to solve the problem.
Answer
A
indicating that solutions are often discovered by chance.
B
revealing the seriousness of the situation Drew faced.
C
presenting Drew's capability and determination.
D
showing why people are never truly satisfied.
Explanation
Drew happens to overhear the body-shop workers while delivering sandpaper, and their complaint gives him the idea for a new solution. This suggests that useful solutions can be discovered unexpectedly, or by chance. The excerpt does not focus on how serious Drew’s situation was or claim that people are never satisfied.
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