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Question 1
Reread the sentence containing the phrase “catastrophic collapse.” Using context clues and previously acquired vocabulary, what is the meaning of this phrase?
Reread the sentence containing the phrase “catastrophic collapse.” Using context clues and previously acquired vocabulary, what is the meaning of this phrase?
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Incorrect. The answer is A. Go to question 2.
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Question 2
Which words in the passage (context clues) best helped you figure out the meaning in the previous question?
Which words in the passage (context clues) best helped you figure out the meaning in the previous question?
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Incorrect. The answer is D.
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Question 3
Why do “neutron stars and black holes” help you best understanding the meaning of “catastrophic collapse”? Type your response in the space below.
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Neutron stars and black holes are caused by an implosion as was described earlier in the article. Because I know what implosion means, it is easier to determine that a catastrophic collapse means implosion because neutron stars and black holes are given as examples in the same sentence.