Question

Fill in the blank with a suitable option:
The author uses the phrase "is written in" (line 27014) most likely to ______________.

• A. demonstrate the concept of the hands-on nature of the work done by scientists
• B. highlight the fact that scientists often write about their discoveries
• C. underscore the sense of importance that scientists have regarding their work
• D. reinforce the idea that the evidence is there and can be interpreted by scientists

Answer 1

The correct option is D reinforce the idea that the evidence is there and can be interpreted by scientists

Option D is the best answer. According to second paragraph, “That a powerful volcano erupted somewhere in the world, sometime in the Middle Ages, is written in polar ice cores in the form of layers of sulfate deposits and tiny shards of volcanic glass.”- the phrase “is written in”, here, reinforces the idea that the polar ice caps contain evidence of the volcanic eruption, and that scientists can interpret this evidence by examining the “sulfate deposits and tiny shards of volcanic glass". Options A, B, and C are incorrect because the author does not use the phrase “is written in” to demonstrate the concept of the hands‑on nature of the scientists’ work, highlight the fact that scientists often write about their work, or underscore the importance of the scientists’ work.