Solitary Passages Questions - - Question 2

The author's objection to the second hypothesis discussed in the passage is most applicable to which one of the follo...

EmilyMarieMenendez July 14, 2018

The Word Usage: Comet

Hi, I was between answer choices A and E for this question. Since answer choice E included the word "comet" and not "astroid" I did not choose E. Would a comet still impact the earth as an astroid would? How should I adjust my approach when comparing word usage? Thank you, Emily Menendez

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MichelleRod July 25, 2018

Thank you for your question @EmilyMarieMenendez

Please not that the author's objection to the second explanation is as follows (beginning on line 59): "But theories that depend on extraterrestrial intervention seem less convincing than theories like the first,"

Answer choice E cites comets as the cause of a major event. Comets, like asteroid, are forms of "extraterrestrial intervention" so the author's objection applies to both.