Question

mary engle pennington, a chemist who helped advance home refrigeration, undoubtedly made a substantial impact on society, but her place in our historical memory is perhaps less than that of stephanie kwolek, who invented the incredibly strong material known as kevlar, an accomplishment for which she will long be remembered. 1 which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? a permanent b relative c warranted d prominent

Explanation:

The sentence contrasts Mary Engle Pennington's less - well - remembered status with Stephanie Kwolek's well - known achievement. "Prominent" means well - known and important, which makes the most sense in the context of comparing their places in memory.

Answer:

D. prominent