Question

Read the following excerpt from H.G. Wells' The War of the Worlds, and answer the question that follows:

The secular cooling that must someday overtake our planet has already gone far indeed with our neighbour. Its physical condition is still largely a mystery, but we know now that even in its equatorial region the midday temperature barely approaches that of our coldest winter. Its air is much more attenuated than ours, its oceans have shrunk until they cover but a third of its surface, and as its slow seasons change huge snowcaps gather and melt about either pole and periodically inundate its temperate zones. That last stage of exhaustion, which to us is still incredibly remote, has become a present-day problem for the inhabitants of Mars.

Which of the following details comes from supporting evidence? (5 points)

a
There is debate about alien life.

b
There is no life on other planets.

c
Earth oceans are very large.

d
Mars has become very cold.

Answer 1

To start off, do you know what supporting evidence is?

Answer 2

yes

Answer 3

Ok, so what do you think the answer is?

Answer 4

idk lemme read it

Answer 5

lol

Answer 6

Ok let me know what you think

Answer 7

so im thinking its between abc or d

Answer 8

would you agree

Answer 9

d?

Answer 10

I think D would be correct just because it is really the only answer that goes with the story. Great job again