Question

read the paragraph, then choose the word that best completes the sentence.
the age of discovery is nowhere near ending when it comes to space exploration. in 2003, scientists discovered an object about three times farther away from earth than pluto is. the new discovery is called sedna, named for an inuit goddess who created arctic sea creatures. scientists say that the name is fitting. sednas temperature is a bone - chilling 400 degrees f (240 degress c) below zero.
sedna is ________.
a atomic
b grisly
c explosive
d distant

Explanation:

The paragraph states that Sedna is about three times farther away from Earth than Pluto. The word "distant" means far away, which fits this description. "Atomic" relates to atoms, "grisly" means gruesome, and "explosive" means likely to explode. None of these fit the context of being far from Earth.

Answer:

D. distant