While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes:
<ul> <li>The Mariner 4 spacecraft flew past Mars in 1965.</li> <li>It took 22 photographs of the Martian surface.</li> <li>These were the first close-up images of another planet.</li> <li>The photos showed a cratered surface, dispelling the myth of Martian canals.</li> <li>The transmission of each photo took several hours.</li> </ul> The student wants to emphasize the historical significance of Mariner 4's images. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?Which choice most effectively makes the student's point?
- A
Mariner 4 flew past Mars in 1965.
- B
The photos showed a cratered surface.
- C
Each photo took several hours to transmit back to Earth.
- Dcheck_circle
Mariner 4's 22 photographs of Mars in 1965 were the first close-up images of another planet.
Explanation
Historical significance is captured by the "first" claim. Choice B unites the count, the planet, and the first-of-its-kind status. The others give only one piece.