Read It! Valerie Thomas was a scientist and inventor who worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Thomas was not encouraged to explore math and science during the early years of her education. However, a physics course that she took in high school led her to study the subject in college. She majored in physics at Morgan State University in Baltimore , Maryland. Then she worked for NASA, where she applied her knowledge in physics and conducted research. Her research focused on the manner in which rounded mirrors affect the reflections of real objects, leading to her invention of the illusion transmitter. In addition to being adopted by NASA, the device has been used in surgeries, television, and video screens. Do It! Thomas's high school course was __ A ceremonious B influential C abbreviated D lighthearted

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Read It! Valerie Thomas was a scientist and inventor who worked for the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA). Thomas was not encouraged to explore math and science during the early years of her education. However, a physics course that she took in high school led her to study the subject in college. She majored in physics at Morgan State University in Baltimore , Maryland. Then she worked for NASA, where she applied her knowledge in physics and conducted research. Her research focused on the manner in which rounded mirrors affect the reflections of real objects, leading to her invention of the illusion transmitter. In addition to being adopted by NASA, the device has been used in surgeries, television, and video screens. Do It! Thomas's high school course was __ A ceremonious B influential C abbreviated D lighthearted

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## Step 1The problem is a reading comprehension question. The passage provides information about Valerie Thomas's educational journey, particularly focusing on her high school physics course. The passage states that this course led her to study the subject in college, indicating that it had a significant impact on her academic path.## Step 2The options provided are: A) ceremonious, B) influential, C) abbreviated, and D) lighthearted. We need to choose the word that best describes the high school course based on the information provided in the passage.## Step 3The word "influential" is the most appropriate choice because it aligns with the passage's description of the high school course's impact on Thomas's academic path. The other options do not fit the context of the passage.

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