Reading Comprehension (RC) | Re: With the development of modern theoretical astrophysics, astronomers

 

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­[textarea] 6. The author uses the example of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in order to illustrate which of the followingassertions?

Explanation

A) The example of the Hertzsprung-Russell diagram in the passage supports this assertion. The passage mentions that the general features of the H-R diagram were known for many years before a theoretical interpretation in terms of nuclear processing in unmixed stars could be given. Theoretical interpretation played a crucial role in explaining the existing data represented by the H-Rdiagram.B) This option is not as strongly supported by the passage. The passage suggests that the initial understanding of the H-R diagram was qualitative, but it doesn't explicitly state that the qualitative theory led to the collection of quantitative information. The emphasis is more on the role of theory in providingexplanations.

C) This option is not aligned
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