Question

paragraph 10: 4. which detail from the text best demonstrates the scientific impact of hawking’s career? a. “one of his earliest theories was that the universe began as a single point... this theory is one of the key building blocks in his theory of the big bang.” (paragraph 7) b. “in the late 1970s hawking was made a professor of mathematics at cambridge university.” (paragraph 9) c. “until he and his work grew in popularity around the world, and he received many medals and awards for his accomplishments” (paragraph 9) d. “he was able to continue working in physics by reading equations in terms of geometry” (paragraph 10)

Explanation:

The question asks for a detail showing the scientific impact of Hawking's career. Option A describes how his early theory about the universe's origin became a key foundation for the Big Bang theory, which directly demonstrates his scientific influence on a core cosmological concept. Option B is a career appointment, Option C focuses on popularity and awards, and Option D is about his work method despite disability, none of which directly show scientific impact like Option A.

Answer:

A. "One of his earliest theories was that the universe began as a single point... This theory is one of the key building blocks in the theory of the Big Bang." (Paragraph 7)