Question

1. which of the following is the best paraphrase of paragraph 6? 6 and when cooling was slowed, they formed into almost perfectly hexagonal columns. the scientists had reproduced the natural wonder of irelands coastline, revealing the truth behind the mystery. and these miraculous giant columns were not explained by the work of mythical creatures but by the scientific method and engineering advances! a. scientists found out that slow cooling at extremely high temperatures leads to the formation of neat hexagonal columns, just like those at giants causeway, confirming the mystery could be explained by science rather than myth. b. giants causeway is real, and some scientists finally figured out it had to do with slow cooling rocks, not giants. c. the rocks became hexagons after they cooled, and now we dont need stories about giants anymore.

Explanation:

The original paragraph states that when cooling was slowed, hexagonal columns formed, similar to Ireland's Giant's Causeway. Scientists reproduced this and showed it was due to science, not myth. Option A accurately paraphrases this by mentioning slow - cooling at high temperatures forming hexagonal columns like at Giant's Causeway and that science, not myth, explains the mystery. Option B only focuses on Giant's Causeway and slow - cooling without the full context of the hexagonal columns and the myth - science contrast. Option C is too simplistic and doesn't fully capture the scientific reproduction and the myth - science aspect.

Answer:

A. Scientists found out that slow cooling at extremely high temperatures leads to the formation of neat hexagonal columns, just like those at Giant’s Causeway, confirming the mystery could be explained by science rather than myth.