Question

How does the author rebut the counterargument in paragraph 9 that technological advancement, as represented by the flying car, will make life “quick, convenient, and effortless”?
1 point
A. By providing real-life details that suggest flying cars would actually be unnecessary and highly impractical for everyday use
B. By drawing a parallel between life in the mid-twentieth century Baby Boom and life as it was portrayed on a popular television show of the time
C. By quoting a prediction from a famous leader in the automobile industry suggesting that the invention of a flying car was almost inevitable
D. By describing how an entire generation of young television viewers was duped into believing a highly entertaining vision of the twenty-first century

Answer 1

A. By providing real-life details that suggest flying cars would actually be unnecessary and highly impractical for everyday use