Use the passage to answer the question. Paleontology, the study of fossils, began to emerge as a modern field of study during the late 1700s, when scientists were able to prove that some species of living things had gone extinct. One of the first great fossil hunters of the modern era was Mary Anning of England. Mary learned about fossil hunting from her father; however, he died of tuberculosis when she was not yet a teenager. During the 1800s, Anning discovered fossils in cliffs along the southern coast of England that were among the earliest evidence of dinosaurs. Some of her finds were animals that had lived 200 million years ago. Although dinosaurs were little understood at the time, it became obvious to leading scientists that Anning’s finds would cause major changes in theories about geologic history. Anning had to sell her fossils to help her family make ends meet, and she received little credit for her important work. She was not even allowed to join the Geological Society of London, which refused to accept women as members. Nevertheless, in 2010 Britain’s Royal Society recognized Anning as one of the ten most important women scientists in British history. Question Why is the author's use of the distinction, however, important?(1 point) Responses It emphasizes the short, but influential time Anning spent with her father. It emphasizes the short, but influential time Anning spent with her father. It underscores how few paleontologists got their start searching in England. It underscores how few paleontologists got their start searching in England. It compares the discoveries of Anning to those of her father. It compares the discoveries of Anning to those of her father. It explains how women scientists were viewed in England at this time.
It explains how women scientists were viewed in England at this time.
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My apologies for misunderstanding the question. The correct answer is: It explains how women scientists were viewed in England at this time.
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I apologize for the incorrect response. Upon reviewing the passage again, the correct answer is: It emphasizes the challenges and lack of recognition faced by Mary Anning as a female scientist. This is evident from the sentence, "Anning had to sell her fossils to help her family make ends meet, and she received little credit for her important work. She was not even allowed to join the Geological Society of London, which refused to accept women as members." The use of "however" highlights the contrast between Anning's significant contributions to paleontology and the lack of acknowledgment and opportunities she faced due to her gender.
Correct Answer: It emphasizes the short, but influential time Anning spent with her father.
I apologize for the confusion earlier. Upon reviewing the passage again, you are correct. The use of the distinction "however" emphasizes the short, but influential time Anning spent with her father. This is evident from the sentence, "Mary learned about fossil hunting from her father; however, he died of tuberculosis when she was not yet a teenager." By using "however," the author draws attention to the important role her father played in her early education and highlights the impact of his death on her development as a fossil hunter. Thank you for pointing out the correct answer.
