Question
Read these supporting details Mercury is the closest planet to the sun but it is still 36 million miles away. Mercury orths the sun for 88 days. Because Mercury travels a sun faster than the other planets, it was named after the quick messenger of the Roman gods Which of the following topic sentences best relates to the supporting details? A. Mercury is known for its nearness to the sun B. Planets in the solar system have many unique qualities C. Mythology plays an important role in naming planets D. There are many miles between every planet and the sun.
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Elisa Maria
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Resposta
The best topic sentence that relates to the supporting details is 'C. Mythology plays an important role in naming planets'.
Explicação
## Step 1The problem involves identifying the topic sentence that best relates to the given supporting details. The supporting details discuss Mercury's proximity to the sun, its orbital period, and its name's origin from Roman mythology.## Step 2Option A, "Mercury is known for its nearness to the sun," only addresses the first point about Mercury's proximity to the sun. It does not cover the other details about its orbital period and name's origin.## Step 3Option B, "Planets in the solar system have many unique qualities," is too broad and does not specifically address the details about Mercury.## Step 4Option C, "Mythology plays an important role in naming planets," directly relates to the last point about Mercury's name's origin from Roman mythology. It also indirectly relates to the first point about Mercury's proximity to the sun, as the name was given due to its speed.## Step 5Option D, "There are many miles between every planet and the sun," is too broad and does not specifically address the details about Mercury.