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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Multiple Answers ID: #34601 Stages of evolution
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When we accept the evidence of our unaided eyes and describe the Sun as a yellow star, we have summed up the most important single fact about it at this moment in time. It appears probable, however, that sunlight will be the color we know for only a negligibly small part of the Sun’s history. Stars, like individuals, age, and change. As we look out into space, we see around us stars at all stages of evolution. There are faint blood red dwarfs so cool that their surface temperature is a mere 4,000 degrees Fahrenheit, there are searing ghosts blazing at 100, 000 degrees Fahrenheit and almost too hot to be seen, for the great part of their radiation is in the invisible ultraviolet range. Obviously, the “daylight” produced by any star depends on its temperature; today(and for ages to come) our Sun is at about 10,000 degrees Fahrenheit and this means that most of the Sun’s light is concentrated in the yellow band of the spectrum, falling slowly in intensity toward both the longer and shorter light waves. That yellow “hump” will shift as the Sun evolves, and the light of day will change accordingly. It is natural to assume that as the Sun grows older, and uses up its hydrogen fuel which is now doing at the spanking rate of half a billion tons a second- it will become steadily colder and redder.

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Option 2: "The important thing about the Sun at the present time is that it appears yellow."

Explanation: This statement is directly supported by the text, which states that describing the Sun as a yellow star sums up the most important fact about it at this moment. The text emphasizes the Sun's current appearance as yellow due to its temperature.

Option 1: "The passage is mainly about the evolutionary cycle of the Sun."

Explanation: While the text discusses the evolution of stars, including the Sun, it primarily focuses on the current appearance of the Sun and how it will change over time. The main idea is not solely about the evolutionary cycle but rather about the Sun's current state and future changes.

Option 3: "As the Sun continues to age, it is likely to become colder and redder in color."

Explanation: The text explicitly mentions that as the Sun ages and uses up its hydrogen fuel, it will become steadily colder and redder. This prediction is clearly stated, making this option correct.

Option 4: "Sun has a short history and it always remains the same."

Explanation: This option contradicts the text, which indicates that the Sun's history is not short and that it changes over time. The text discusses the evolution of the Sun, implying that it does not always remain the same.

Option 5: "Hot stars are referred to as ghosts because they are nearly invisible."

Explanation: The text describes hot stars as 'searing ghosts' because their radiation is primarily in the invisible ultraviolet range, making them difficult to see. This supports the statement that hot stars are referred to as ghosts due to their invisibility.

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