Question

1. which would be most effective in if the author wants to inform the reader? its ridiculous to think about flying to mars. the trip to mars is projected by nasa to take about 11 months. of course, the real drawback to traveling to mars is the lack of cell phone reception! everyone knows that there is no water on mars.

Explanation:

To inform the reader, a statement should be factual and objective. The first option is an opinion (ridiculous), the third is a joke (lack of cell phone reception on Mars), the fourth is a claim without evidence (everyone knows...). The second option provides a factual projection from NASA about the Mars trip duration, which is informative.

Answer:

B. The trip to Mars is projected by NASA to take about 11 months.