Question 1
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Part A

Which statement is a main idea of Chapter 3?

Responses

NACA engineers develop the first aircraft that could fly faster than the speed of sound.
NACA engineers develop the first aircraft that could fly faster than the speed of sound.

Because of her ability with numbers and desire to learn, Katherine is chosen to work on engineering tasks at NACA.
Because of her ability with numbers and desire to learn, Katherine is chosen to work on engineering tasks at NACA.

When Katherine joins NACA, there are twelve other African American research mathematicians working there.
When Katherine joins NACA, there are twelve other African American research mathematicians working there.

NACA changes its name to the National Aeronautics and Space Administration, or NASA.