Which sentence from the article contains information that should be left out of an abstract? (1 point) Responses “This result suggests laces made from heavier materials may be more prone to screwing up, because unless you’re phenomenally gifted at tying even knots, one free end will likely be longer than the other.” “This result suggests laces made from heavier materials may be more prone to screwing up, because unless you’re phenomenally gifted at tying even knots, one free end will likely be longer than the other.” “Right off the bat, they found shoelaces didn’t untie when a person just swung their foot nor when they only stamped the ground.” “Right off the bat, they found shoelaces didn’t untie when a person just swung their foot nor when they only stamped the ground.” “Mechanical engineer Oliver O’Reilly began looking into this telltale problem three years ago, after trying to teach his young daughter to tie her shoes.” “Mechanical engineer Oliver O’Reilly began looking into this telltale problem three years ago, after trying to teach his young daughter to tie her shoes.” “The team acquired a high-speed camera and pointed it at Gregg’s shoes as she ran on a treadmill.”

Answer 1

The sentence that contains information that should be left out of an abstract is: “Mechanical engineer Oliver O’Reilly began looking into this telltale problem three years ago, after trying to teach his young daughter to tie her shoes.”

This sentence provides background information about the researcher that is not essential for understanding the main findings or significance of the study, which is typically the focus of an abstract.