Passage 1 Exploring the south Pole
by Fiona Douglas
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Antarctica has captured human curiosity for hundreds of years. In the 1500s, human explorers
began to make attempts to land on the continent but to no avail. It wasn't until the 1800s that
people first saw the land mass of Antarctica, and it would take them 100 more years to actually set
foot on it. Antarctic
exploration has come a long way.
Select the correct answer.
Which idea is common to both texts?
OA Human history exists only because of the work the bravest and most adventurous people.
OB. People's desire to compete against each other for control can often cause them to harm even the most hostile places on the
planet
OC Humanity can benefit from scientific knowledge and inventions only through mutual cooperation,
OD. Humanity's need for expedition and adventure has allowed people to reach and explore even the farthest points on the planet.
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