Question

which piece of evidence from the article most appeals to the readers sense of logic? (a) but as 10 a.m. drew near, the party - like atmosphere started to grow tense. which was understandable, considering that an atomic bomb was about to go off about five miles away. (b) and some people learned the hard way before more than a hole in the ground. everyone seemed to know someone who died of cancer, including the authors uncle, who regularly ate fish he caught nearby. (c) today, a chest - high granite monument marks the spot where the bombs went off below. its tucked away in a clearing down two miles of sandy dirt road, and the buildings and equipment that neighbored it are long gone. the surrounding 1,450 acres are a state timber preserve where conservation officials are trying to bring back the native longleaf pine, quail, and black bears. (d) despite the fears of local residents, the results are well below the maximum safe limit set by the federal government, and often too low to detect. before the state took over the site in 2010, scientists also took samples from dozens of surrounding trees to test for radioactivity and found nothing.

Explanation:

Option A presents a logical connection between the approaching time of 10 p.m. and the tensing of a party - like atmosphere due to an atomic bomb being close by. It makes a rational cause - and - effect statement. Option B is more of a personal anecdote - type statement. Option C is descriptive information about a location. Option D is about radiation levels and scientific tests, but lacks the clear logical appeal of cause - and - effect like Option A.

Answer:

A. But as 10 p.m. drew near, the party - like atmosphere started to grow tense. Which was understandable, considering that an atomic bomb was about to go off about five miles away