Read the excerpt from the introduction for "On Becoming an Inventor" by Dean Kamen.

I had just finished making a complicated piece of equipment that was to be used for a show opening in Philadelphia called "Fiorello." When the machine arrived they had trouble wiring it, so instead of going off to college that morning for an orientation, I spent several days at the theater fixing my light/sound equipment. The show received poor reviews, except for the mention by one reviewer of the "special effects," which, he wrote, were "outstanding."

Which detail from the excerpt proves that Dean created very good light/sound equipment?

He made a piece of equipment for a show named "Fiorello."
The show's crew had trouble wiring the equipment.
Dean spent several days at the theater fixing the equipment.
The equipment got great reviews, even though the show did not.

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Read the excerpt from the introduction for "On Becoming an Inventor" by Dean Kamen.

I had just finished making a complicated piece of equipment that was to be used for a show opening in Philadelphia called "Fiorello." When the machine arrived they had trouble wiring it, so instead of going off to college that morning for an orientation, I spent several days at the theater fixing my light/sound equipment. The show received poor reviews, except for the mention by one reviewer of the "special effects," which, he wrote, were "outstanding."

Which detail from the excerpt proves that Dean created very good light/sound equipment?

He made a piece of equipment for a show named "Fiorello."
The show's crew had trouble wiring the equipment.
Dean spent several days at the theater fixing the equipment.
The equipment got great reviews, even though the show did not.

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Hey there, welcome aboard QuestionCove. Let's look over at our answer choices and see what we can do with process of elimination. The question itself is asking, "Which detail from the excerpt proves that Dean created very good light/sound equipment?" The first answer choice is, "He made a piece of equipment for a show named "Fiorello."" Therefore it's only mentioning that he created an equipment piece for a show. It doesn't prove anything, just gave detail of something he was working on for a specific show. Second answer choice is, "The show's crew had trouble wiring the equipment.". Here it only shows that there was some action going on in which the crew had to figure out wiring the equipment. Again, not proving anything. Third answer choice is, "Dean spent several days at the theater fixing the equipment.". This may be considered as a trick question or didn't follow up with the question it's asking. Anyways, Dean who spent several days on it for it to work and make sure nothing may happen, such as, sparks, electrical shortage, wrong wiring, and testing it out. Last answer choice, "The equipment got great reviews, even though the show did not." shows that because of the equipment usage they were able to receive great reviews and feedback. So in other words, giving feedback to anything, such as the equipment was able to prove that Dean's work paid off.