Question

Read the excerpt from "As Debris Piles Up, Americans Are Skeptical Enough Will Be Done to Limit Space Junk.”

Circling the Earth at speeds around 10 times faster than a bullet, the kinetic energy of even miniscule objects can pack a punch strong enough to puncture the hull of a space station or damage solar panels and communication arrays.

As more satellites are launched into space, the probability of collisions grows. There are, however, preventive measures that could mitigate the problem.

Based on the signal words, which is the best prediction about the rest of the paragraph?

It will include descriptions of the kinetic energy of objects in space.
It will include a list of preventive measures to reduce collisions.
It will include steps for how the hull of the space station was built.
It will include instructions for how to operate communication arrays.

Answer 1

It will include a list of preventive measures to reduce collisions.

Explanation: the phrase "preventive measures that could mitigate the problem" signals the paragraph will describe actions or steps to prevent collisions, not further detail about hull construction or operating arrays.