Question

select the correct answer.
which textual evidence best supports the inference that the \moon trees\ came to be seen as a symbol of americas contribution to understanding the moon?

a.
oosa then worked on the space shuttle program until his retirement as a colonel in the air force in 1976, the time when many of his trees were being planted.\

b. \a loblolly pine was planted at the white house, and trees were planted in brazil, switzerland, and presented to the emperor of japan, among others.\

c. \the seeds were classified and sorted, and sealed in small plastic bags that were stored in a metal cannister.\

d. \stan krugman collected the seeds and an attempt at germinating some of the seeds was made in houston.\

Explanation:

To determine which option supports the inference about Moon Trees as a symbol of America's lunar contribution, we analyze each:

• Option A: Focuses on Roosa's career and tree - planting timing, not on the symbolic aspect of the trees related to America's lunar understanding.
• Option B: The Moon Trees being planted at the White House (a symbol of the US) and given to other countries (Brazil, Switzerland, Japan's Emperor) shows their role as a representation of America's lunar - related achievement. This widespread distribution, including at a US - symbolic location and as gifts to other nations, implies they symbolize America's contribution to lunar understanding.
• Option C: Describes seed storage, which has no relation to the symbolic meaning of the trees.
• Option D: Is about seed collection and germination, not about the symbolic aspect of the trees.

Answer:

B. "A loblolly pine was planted at the White House, and trees were planted in Brazil, Switzerland, and presented to the Emperor of Japan, among others"