Question

read the selection in your student edition and choose the best answer to each question. are bionic superhumans on the horizon? by ramez naam comprehension & analysis 1. which quotation from the selection supports the main idea in paragraph 1, which states that were in the midst of a bionic revolution? a. “tens of thousands of people have been implanted with deep brain stimulators....” (paragraph 3) b. “the most obvious bionics are those that replace limbs.” (paragraph 4) c. “in some cases, theyre not even part of the body at all.” (paragraph 8) d. “theyre going to enhance our abilities, giving us powers we never had before....” (paragraph 10) 2a. what is the main idea in paragraphs 4 - 7? a. bionics that replace limbs are the most important. b. bionics have advanced over time and can now respond to thoughts. c. cheetah carbon fiber prostheses are the latest technological advancement. d. artificial hands with five independently moving fingers are called i - limb ultras. 2b. which quotation from the selection best supports your answer to part a? a. “the most obvious bionics are those that replace limbs.” (paragraph 4) b. “in the digital age, were seeing more sophisticated limbs.” (paragraph 4) c. “or the nerve - controlled bionic hand that iraq war veteran glen lehman had attached after the loss of his original hand.” (paragraph 5) d. “those limbs dont just react mechanically to pressure.” (paragraph 6) 3. paragraphs 1 through 17 contribute to the authors central idea by — a. showing how the creation of superhumans would be bad for the future b. explaining why bionic enhancements will take over the human body altogether c. presenting evidence that answers the question in the title by the end of the article d. arguing that people with bionic parts should be excluded from athletic competition vocabulary - synonyms & antonyms 4. a synonym for inert in paragraph 7 is — a. helpful b. unstable c. humanlike d. immobile

Explanation:

1. El párrafo 1 habla de una revolución biónica. La cita de la opción A muestra el uso extendido de implantes, lo que apoya la idea de revolución.

2A. En los párrafos 4 - 7 se muestra el progreso de las biónicas y su capacidad de responder a los pensamientos, siendo esta la idea principal.
2B. La cita de la opción C muestra un ejemplo de una biónica avanzada controlada por nervios, respaldando la idea de progreso en 2A.

1. Los párrafos 1 - 17 presentan evidencias sobre las biónicas y su impacto, respondiendo a la pregunta del título.
2. "Inert" significa inactivo o inmóvil, por lo que "immobile" es un sinónimo.

Answer:

1. A. "Tens of thousands of people have been implanted with deep brain stimulators...." (paragraph 3)

2A. B. Bionics have advanced over time and can now respond to thoughts.
2B. C. "Or the nerve - controlled bionic hand that Iraq war veteran Glen Lehman had attached after the loss of his original hand." (paragraph 5)

1. C. presenting evidence that answers the question in the title by the end of the article
2. D. immobile