Question

1 read the excerpt from the passage: \space is open to us now, and our eagerness to share its meaning is not governed by the efforts of others. we go into space because whatever mankind must undertake, free men must fully share.\ (paragraph 1) which of the following sentences contradicts the claim that the speaker makes in this excerpt? a \we take an additional risk by making it in full view of the world, but as shown by the feat of astronaut shepard, this very risk enhances our stature when we are successful\ (paragraph 1) b \this decision demands a major national commitment of scientific and technical manpower, material sic and facilities, and the possibility of their diversion from other important activities where they are already thinly spread\ (paragraph 5) c \it means a degree of dedication, organization and discipline which have not always characterized our research and development efforts\ (paragraph 5) d \it means we cannot afford undue work stoppages, inflated costs of material or talent, wasteful interagency rivalries, or a high turnover of key personnel\ (paragraph 5)

Explanation:

El extracto original sostiene que la humanidad debe emprender el espacio y que los hombres libres deben participar plenamente, sin depender de los esfuerzos ajenos. La opción B sugiere que la exploración espacial requiere un gran compromiso nacional de recursos, lo cual implica dependencia de esfuerzos organizados y recursos ya destinados a otras actividades, lo que contradice la idea de independencia en la participación en la exploración espacial.

Answer:

B. "This decision demands a major national commitment of scientific and technical manpower, material [sic] and facilities, and the possibility of their diversion from other important activities where they are already thinly spread" (paragraph 5)