Question

part a
which is a central idea of the passage?
□ chuck yeager received high honors for his military service.
□ a healthy lifestyle includes eating healthfully and exercising regularly.
□ excellent physical fitness is important for military pilots.
□ military test pilots broke the sound barrier.

part b
which sentence from the passage supports the answer in part a?
□ \in order to become a military pilot, a person must first pass a physical examination that tests strength and endurance.\ (paragraph 2)
□ \piloting airplanes, especially ones that fly at supersonic speeds, can be physically taxing.\ (paragraph 1)
□ \yeager not only had the physical requirements to become a pilot, but also had the right stuff to accomplish such amazing feats.\ (paragraph 6)
□ \as a result, pilots need to be in peak physical shape in order to endure and tolerate the various forces working against their minds and bodies.\ (paragraph 1)

Explanation:

Part A

To determine the central idea, we analyze each option:

• The first option is about honors for military service, which is not the main focus.
• The second option is about a general healthy lifestyle, not related to military pilots.
• The third option focuses on the importance of physical fitness for military pilots, which aligns with the context of military pilots and their physical requirements.
• The fourth option is about breaking the sound barrier, which is a specific achievement, not the central idea.

We need to find a sentence that supports the central idea from Part A (physical fitness importance for military pilots):

• The first option talks about passing a physical exam to become a pilot, but not the importance of fitness during piloting.
• The second option says piloting is physically taxing, but not as directly about the importance of fitness for pilots.
• The third option is about Yeager's physical requirements and feats, not the general importance of fitness for military pilots.
• The fourth option states that pilots need to be in peak physical shape to endure forces, directly supporting the idea that physical fitness is important for military pilots.

Answer:

C. Excellent physical fitness is important for military pilots.

Part B