Question

read this passage: it must be, if the nebular hypothesis has any truth, older than our world; and long before this earth ceased to be molten, life upon its surface must have begun its course. the fact that it is scarcely one seventh of the volume of the earth must have accelerated its cooling to the temperature at which life could begin. —h. g. wells, the war of the worlds, 1898 what makes the tone of the passage formal and scientific? a. the narrator mentions death and destruction several times. b. the narrator uses puns or wordplay to talk about the martians. c. the narrator quotes facts about mars and sounds well educated. d. the narrator speaks quickly and in concise sentences.

Explanation:

The passage uses scientific - sounding concepts like the nebular hypothesis and facts about the Earth's volume and cooling related to the origin of life. This gives it a formal and scientific tone. There is no mention of death and destruction, puns, or indication of speaking quickly. The well - educated use of scientific facts is key.

Answer:

C. The narrator quotes facts about Mars and sounds well educated.