Question
The passage discusses both technological and economic barriers to ocean exploration. Which piece of textual evidence best supports this dual challenge?
(5 Points)
A. "Despite its importance, ocean exploration has historically received far less funding and attention than space research."
B. "Covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface, the deep sea remains one of the most mysterious and least understood environments on the planet."
C. "Beyond scientific discovery, exploring the deep sea has practical applications."
D. "James Cameron became the first person in over 50 years to reach the bottom of the Mariana Trench."
(5 Points)
A. "Despite its importance, ocean exploration has historically received far less funding and attention than space research."
B. "Covering over 70% of the Earth’s surface, the deep sea remains one of the most mysterious and least understood environments on the planet."
C. "Beyond scientific discovery, exploring the deep sea has practical applications."
D. "James Cameron became the first person in over 50 years to reach the bottom of the Mariana Trench."
Answers
GPT-4o mini
A. "Despite its importance, ocean exploration has historically received far less funding and attention than space research."
This option best supports the claim of both technological and economic barriers to ocean exploration, highlighting the lack of funding (an economic barrier) and the implication that more attention and resources are allocated to space research (reflecting technological challenges as well).
This option best supports the claim of both technological and economic barriers to ocean exploration, highlighting the lack of funding (an economic barrier) and the implication that more attention and resources are allocated to space research (reflecting technological challenges as well).