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The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is a US government agency whose budget is frequently many times contested.

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Many people think of NASA’s programs as trivial. In truth, the agency has a widespread positive [effect on2] society by serving as a catalyst for innovation and scientific understanding.

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effect on

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In truth, the agency has a widespread positive effect on society by serving as a catalyst for innovation and scientific understanding, to create jobs, and showing humanity its place within the universe.

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creating jobs,

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But by initiating and collaborating on projects such as the Apollo Moon missions, the space shuttle program, the Hubble Space Telescope, and unmanned planetary exploration, NASA has continually challenged its scientists and engineers to do things that were previously thought impossible.

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Which choice most effectively sets up the list of examples that follows in the next sentence? greatly increased international cooperation. A short list of inventions elaborated by NASA includes communications satellites, invisible braces, and cordless tools.

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generated a steady stream of new technology.

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A short list of inventions elaborated by NASA includes communications satellites, invisible braces, and cordless tools.

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developed

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A short list of inventions elaborated by NASA includes communications satellites, invisible braces, and cordless tools. All these inventions spawns new industries, and with those industries, jobs

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spawned

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A report by the Space Foundation estimated that NASA contributed $180 billion to the economy in 2005. More than 60 percent of the contribution coming from commercial goods and services created by companies using space-related technology.

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came

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At this point, the writer is considering adding the following sentence. In addition, NASA has facilities in Washington, DC, Florida, Texas, California, and other states. Should the writer make this addition here?

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No, because it blurs the paragraph’s focus by introducing information that does not support the paragraph’s claim about the importance of NASA’s work.

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With world population topping seven billion, humanity is in need of some perspective. Therefore, we should continue to support NASA not only for practical reasons but also because it is a necessary vehicle for increasing our awareness of how we can fulfill our responsibilities to the planet and each other.

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