CLASS 10
THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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he had nothing else to do and liked collecting things
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he wanted to step into the scientific world with his research
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he wanted to prove that butterflies can be domesticated
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he wanted to show that butterflies can be raised in homes
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Detailed explanation-1: -Ebright started tagging monarch butterflies. The butterfly collecting season around Reading lasts only six weeks in late summer. He realized that chasing the butterflies one by one won’t enable him to catch many. So he decided to raise a flock of butterflies.
Detailed explanation-2: -Ebright started tagging monarch butterflies. He realized that chasing the butterflies one by one wouldn’t enable him to see many. So he decided to raise a flock of butterflies.
Detailed explanation-3: -So he did, and did he ever! Beginning in kindergarten, Ebright collected butterflies with the same determination that has marked all his activities. He also collected rocks, fossils, and coins.
Detailed explanation-4: -Why did Ebright decide to raise butterflies in his basement? He wanted to tag the monarch butterflies to study their migration. Since butterfly season lasted only six weeks he wouldn’t be able catch many and tag them. Hence, he decided to raise them in his basement.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: (a) He is Richard Ebright, a scientist. (b) Besides butterflies, he used to collect fossils, rocks and coins.