Question

select the word or phrase that is redundant and can be removed without changing the meaning of the text. in the 1950s, americans julius and ethel rosenberg were charged with espionage for providing detailed and descriptive information about the atomic bomb to the soviet union.

Explanation:

To determine redundancy, we analyze the words. "Detailed" and "descriptive" both convey the idea of giving thorough information. Removing one (either, but "and descriptive" or "detailed and" – here "and descriptive" as part of the redundant pair) doesn't change the meaning since "detailed" alone or "descriptive" alone would still imply thorough info about the atomic bomb. So "and descriptive" (or "detailed and" – but in the phrase "detailed and descriptive", one of the adjectives is redundant. Since "detailed" and "descriptive" are synonyms in this context, removing "and descriptive" (or "detailed and") keeps the meaning. Specifically, "detailed" already suggests a thorough account, so "and descriptive" is redundant.

Answer:

and descriptive