Question

for instance, heading toward a movie review program, i remember we asked: who was the studios first choice for the harry callahan role in \dirty harry\? we knew most viewers would be intrigued. (what, clint eastwood wasnt the first choice?) but -- and this was the lesson -- the success of the tactic didnt depend on intrigue. even viewers with no interest at all stuck around to find out. humans are hard - wired. they need to know. —\a simple way to create suspense,\ lee child use the passage and the drop - down menus to answer the questions. what type of detail does child use in this passage? an anecdote about making people curious how does this excerpt develop the central idea? options: it is evidence that humans want answers. it shows that people have favorite actors. it reveals why dirty harry was a popular movie.

Explanation:

The passage uses a real-world anecdote about a movie review program to illustrate that humans are innately driven to seek answers, even when they have no initial interest. The correct option directly aligns with the central idea that humans are hard-wired to need to know things, as the anecdote serves as evidence for this claim. The other options do not address the central idea about human curiosity and the drive for answers.

Answer:

It is evidence that humans want answers.