In paragraph 2, how does the author explain the importance of the Mars rovers?

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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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By explaining their history
By detailing their findings
By showing their chemical make up
By describing their different features
2.
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How does the picture of NASA's Robonaut2 support the reader's understanding of paragraph 3?
It illustrates how human-like the robot looks.
It shows how strong the robotic arm is.
It describes what work the robot does on the International Space Station.
It clarifies which company made the robot.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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What is the author's point of view about NASA robots?
NASA should continue to develop robotic technology.
Robots should be tested before they are used in space exploration.
Astronauts need robots in order to receive necessary medical care in space.
Humans can live on Mars someday
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which detail shows how the author's point of view in question #3 is expressed?
"Some robots drive around like cars, some are just large arms, and some look like humans." (paragraph 1)
"Most importantly, it discovered that Mars contains the right ingredients to support life, including carbon, oxygen, and water." (paragraph 2)
"It might seem easy for a person to press a button, grasp and lift an object, or turn a knob, but these tasks are very hard for a robot." (paragraph 3)
"As technology develops, NASA will increasingly rely on robots." (paragraph 4)
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the central idea of the passage?
The Mars rovers have made important discoveries about the planet.
Robots are extremely strong and have lots of advanced equipment.
NASA has developed robots that can help astronauts in many ways.
It is very difficult to design a robot that can successfully perform complex tasks.
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which detail BEST supports the central idea identified in question #5?
"All of these robots can accomplish tasks in space that are too difficult or dangerous for astronauts to do alone." (paragraph 1)
"The newest rover, Curiosity, landed on Mars in August 2012." (paragraph 2)
"The Robonaut2 is now being tested at the International Space Station (ISS)." (paragraph 3)
"It might seem easy for a person to press a button, grasp and lift an object, or turn a knob, but these tasks are very hard for a robot." (paragraph 3)
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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
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Which detail would be MOST important to include in an objective summary of the passage?
NASA has important plans to add more advanced features onto the Robonaut2.
The Hubble telescope requires repairs that only powerful NASA robots can make.
Some robots function like a car, and some robots function like a human.
Three examples of robots are the Curiosity, the Robonaut2, and the Canadarm2.
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