Question

select the correct answer.
stacey is analyzing this mechanism description.
the imager for mars pathfinder (imp) is an imaging system for the mars pathfinder spacecraft led by the university of arizona, with contributions from scientists and engineers around the world. it has two camera channels with color capability provided by a set of selectable filters, (2) electronic cabling, and (3) two plug - in electronic cards, which plug into slots within the spacecraft. it consists of three physical parts: (1) a camera head, (2) a camera head, (3) or electronic...
which statement best summarizes the main idea of this description?
a. the imager captures color images using adjustable filters and some mechanisms.
b. the imager is a two - camera system that is manufactured using many high - tech parts.
c. the imager is a two - camera, color - capable tool that requires specialized parts to operate.
d. the imager requires three specialized parts to operate and has color filters.
e. the imager is created using advanced technology received from global partners.

Explanation:

The passage describes the Imager for Mars Pathfinder (IMP) as a two - camera system (with two camera channels) that has color capability (from the color capability provided by a set of selectable filters) and consists of three physical parts. Option C accurately captures these key points: it is a two - camera, color - capable tool with three high - tech parts (the three physical parts mentioned). Option A focuses only on image capture with filters and mechanisms, missing the two - camera and three - part details. Option B only mentions it's a two - camera system with mechanisms, not the color capability and three - part structure. Option D says it requires three specialized parts to operate, but the passage says the three parts plug into slots, not that they are required for operation. Option E mentions global partners, which is not in the passage.

Answer:

C. The Imager is a two - camera, color - capable tool using many high - tech parts.