Question

paragraph 13 5. which detail demonstrates why stephen hawking was respected as a disability rights activist? a. “als eventually made hawking’s speech too slurred for people to understand him.” (paragraph 11) b. “he preferred to be known for his work in physics” (paragraph 12) c. “he hosted part of the opening ceremonies for the paralympics” (paragraph 12) d. “hawking remained active in the scientific community almost right up until his death.” (paragraph 13)

Explanation:

The question asks for evidence that Hawking was reluctant to call himself a disability rights activist. Option B directly states his preference to be known for his physics work, which aligns with reluctance to be labeled primarily as a disability rights activist. Other options either describe his disability's effects, his disability-related actions, or his scientific activity, not his reluctance to the label.

Answer:

B. "he preferred to be known for his work in physics" (Paragraph 12)