Question

read this passage: it must be, if the nebular hypothesis has any truth, older than our world; and long before this earth ceased to be molten, life upon its surface must have begun its course. the fact that it is scarcely one seventh of the volume of the earth must have accelerated its cooling to the temperature at which life could begin. —h. g. wells, the war of the worlds, 1898 what is the tone of the passage? a. hysterical and emotional b. happy and carefree c. formal and scientific d. frightened and confused

Explanation:

The passage uses terms like "nebular hypothesis", discusses the age of the world and the start of life in a matter - of - fact way, which is formal and scientific in nature. There are no signs of hysteria, happiness, or fear.

Answer:

C. Formal and scientific