Unit 1
New York State Test Practice
which sentence supports the idea that Charles Goodyear was a dedicated scientist who kept
improving on his work?
A "Another scientist who made an accidental discovery was Charles Goodyear
(lines 41 and 42)
B "He tried to change the rubber in countless ways, but each attempt disappointed him.
(lines 49 and 50)
C "One day, Goodyear spilled a mixture containing natural rubber onto a hot stove.
(line 53)
D "Goodyear patented a process for making vulcanized rubber in 1844 and then sold his
product to manufacturers." (lines 55 and 56)