CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
When did he find the cause of a viral disease common among caterpillars?A) in the 7th gradeB) in the 8th gradeC) in collegeD) none of the above
A
IN THE 8TH GRADE
B
IN THE 7TH GRADE
C
IN COLLEGE
D
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: After losing out at the science fair, Richard Ebright undertook various experiments and projects. For his eighth grade project, he tried finding the cause of a viral disease that killed nearly all monarch caterpillars every few years.

Detailed explanation-2: -In his second year in high school, Richard Ebright began the research that led to his discovery of an unknown insect hormone. lndirectly, it also led to his new theory on the life of cells.

Detailed explanation-3: -Richard Ebright was the only child of his parents and he felt very lonely because he could not engage his spare times in any outdoor game and there were no friends lived in his surroundings. So he stated a hobby of collecting things, and he became passionate about collecting butterflies, coins, rocks and fossils.

Detailed explanation-4: -The Making of a Scientist is the 6th Chapter of the English book for Class 10. The story is written by Robert W. Peterson. It is based on the real-life story of a young scientist named Richard Ebright.

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