Question

question 7
instructions: read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.
(1) the last time american astronauts visited the moon was in 1972, so nasa should send humans to the moon again. (2) going back to the moon would undoubtedly help scientists gather valuable information to help us better understand our own planet and the universe around us. (3) in addition, the space program would surely yield beneficial inventions and innovations for earthlings. (4) its because of previous space programs, for example, that we have the cell phone and satellite technologies that have improved our communication here on this planet. (5) sending astronauts to the moon could help bring nations together, too. (6) working together with scientists from different countries around the world to achieve another moon walk would help to smooth international tensions and give the citizens of all of these countries a common goal to unite them.
how many arguments support the topic sentence?
a 1
b 2
c 3
d 4

Explanation:

The topic sentence is that NASA should send humans to the moon again. Sentences (2), (3), (4), and (5 - 6) provide 4 different arguments supporting it: gathering info, yielding inventions, past - program benefits, and uniting nations.

Answer:

D. 4