Question

this question has two parts. first, answer part a. then, answer part b.
part a
how does the author develop her claim in paragraph 5 that automatons “were not just mechanical dolls”?
a by giving historical context for how the invention of automatons influenced the study of anatomy
b by explaining how automatons could complete tasks that previously only humans could perform
c by comparing the abilities of automatons to those of modern - day androids
d by describing the relationships inventors developed with their automatons
part b
which sentence from the passage supports the answer in part a?
a “they will not replace humans, but will work alongside us to help us accomplish things we’ve only dreamed of.” (paragraph 1)
b “to help them understand these mysteries, some curious inventors built model bodies that moved using gears and cogs turned by weights, air, and water—the same kind of mechanisms that ran clocks.” (paragraph 4)

Explanation:

For Part A, the claim that automations were not just mechanical dolls is best developed by showing they could do tasks previously only humans could. For Part B, the sentence about the automaton playing the flute as perfectly as a human musician supports the idea in Part A that automations could perform human - like tasks.

Answer:

Part A: B. by explaining how automations could complete tasks that previously only humans could perform
Part B: The sentence about the automaton playing the flute as perfectly as a human musician (not provided in the options given but inferred from the description in the passage context)