Question
(a)
Part A
What is one central idea that is developed in the passage?
A
Robonauts can work more efficiently than astronauts.
B
Use of robonauts will replace astronauts in space travel.
C
Robonauts can make more reliable decisions about spacecraft maintenance than humans.
D
Use of robonauts will allow space exploration to exceed what humans alone can do.
(b)
Part B
Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A
". . . going where the risks are too great for people . . . ." (paragraph 1)
B
". . . includes a deeper and wider range of sensing." (paragraph 5)
C
". . . allows it to use the same tools that astronauts currently use . . . ." (paragraph 5)
D
". . . tasks such as changing out an air filter can be performed without modifications to the existing design." (paragraph 6
Part A
What is one central idea that is developed in the passage?
A
Robonauts can work more efficiently than astronauts.
B
Use of robonauts will replace astronauts in space travel.
C
Robonauts can make more reliable decisions about spacecraft maintenance than humans.
D
Use of robonauts will allow space exploration to exceed what humans alone can do.
(b)
Part B
Which detail from the passage best supports the answer to Part A?
A
". . . going where the risks are too great for people . . . ." (paragraph 1)
B
". . . includes a deeper and wider range of sensing." (paragraph 5)
C
". . . allows it to use the same tools that astronauts currently use . . . ." (paragraph 5)
D
". . . tasks such as changing out an air filter can be performed without modifications to the existing design." (paragraph 6
Answers
GPT-5 mini
(a) D — Use of robonauts will allow space exploration to exceed what humans alone can do.
(b) A — ". . . going where the risks are too great for people . . . ." directly supports the idea that robonauts extend exploration beyond human limits.
(b) A — ". . . going where the risks are too great for people . . . ." directly supports the idea that robonauts extend exploration beyond human limits.