Question

the mystery of the min min lightsnews: historyon january 25, 1947, an article written by bill beatty appeared in the sydney morning herald. it began as follows:\one of australias most remarkable ghostly manifestations is the strange wandering light that appears at indefinite periods at min min, near boulia, in western queensland. known locally as the ghost light. it is a moon of light suspended in space, darting hither and thither, vanishing ghost-like in the dark recesses of the trees.\although it was written decades ago, beattys depiction of the celebrated min min lights still persists. so do theories about the glowing apparitions origins. many people draw on indigenous folklore, which ascribes the lights to the spirits of elders watching over the country. others, including beatty, lean on the legendary account of a stockman who first witnessed an unsettling orb ofthe legend of the min min lights started with a man on a horse.to-donotesvocabularyquestion 77 / 8based on the article, the reader can predict that ______.a. government officials in boulia will commission scientists to prove the lights are a fraudb. scientists will continue their efforts to determine the cause of the min min lightsc. interest in the min min lights will significantly decrease within the next few yearsd. authorities will learn that the min min lights are a prank carried out by young childrensubmitextras

Explanation:

The article states that the Min Min Lights remain a well-known mystery, and multiple theories about their origins still exist with no definitive answer. There is no mention of government plans to debunk them, declining interest, or evidence of a prank. The ongoing mystery logically leads to the prediction that scientists will keep trying to find their cause.

Answer:

B. scientists will continue their efforts to determine the cause of the Min Min lights