Question

visibility.

1. which one of the following identifies a pair

of things or ideas between which the author
draws a contrast?
a. driving a forklift and driving a car
b. the turning radius of a forklift and the
turning radius of a car
c. a warehouse with clearly marked aisles
and a highway with clearly marked
lanes
d. driving a forklift in reverse and walking
backward

Explanation:

To determine the correct answer, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Driving a forklift and driving a car are two driving activities, but the question is about a contrast the author draws. Usually, a contrast would be between a specific aspect (like a characteristic) of two things, not the activities themselves in a contrasting way here.
• Option B: The turning radius of a forklift and the turning radius of a car are two specific characteristics (turning radius) of two different vehicles (forklift and car). This is a common way an author would draw a contrast - comparing a specific feature of two related objects (vehicles in this case).
• Option C: A warehouse with marked aisles and a highway with marked lanes are two different spaces with marked paths, but this is more of a comparison of similar features in different spaces rather than a contrast the author is likely to draw for the purpose of this question (as it's more about similarity in marking rather than contrast).
• Option D: Driving a forklift in reverse and walking backward are two very different actions (one is vehicle operation, one is human movement) and not a meaningful contrast of a specific feature between two related things.

So, the pair where the author draws a contrast is the turning radius of a forklift and the turning radius of a car.

Answer:

B. the turning radius of a forklift and the turning radius of a car