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UFO PASSAGE - On a late December afternoon pulsing blue lights. The lights crossed the sky overhead and as they did, Ms. Markesan saw that they belonged to a spinning Pam Markenlooked into the New Mexico sky and saw the dise-shaped craft unlike any plane she had ever seen. Inquiries with the Federal Aviation Administration showed no records of any planes or other aircraft within hundreds of miles of the Markesan property that evening Later that same evening on the other side of town, Alvin Mendez, 92, disappeared in his own backyard. A neighbor reported that he saw pulsing blue lights from the vicinity of Mr. Mendex's property, as he walked out to look, he saw Mr. Mendez walking up the ramp to a giant, disc-like craft, where he was awaited by an indistinct, plowing being that in the neighbor's words, "could not have come from this world." The ramp then retracted and the disc flew into the sky, blue lights still pulsing. Mr. Mendez is still reported missing. UFO Watcher Today contacted the local army base by phone for comment on this story, but the army spokesman refused to talk. The reporter then drove out to the base for a personal interview, but was again denied. He then took up a position on a hillside overlooking the base, and waited for nightfall Shortly after dusk a large hangar on the far side of the army base opened up. Inside, the reporter saw the remains of a large, saucer-shaped craft. The damage to the craft seemed consistent with what one might expect from a missile attack Baflled but excited, scientists in white laboratory coats were inspecting the debris and pointing to the sky. Later, pilot who was still wearing his flight suit came and spoke to one of the scientists. He gestured as he spoke. He seemed to be describing a midair battle, indicating that he had fired a missile at an enemy. Then he pointed to the damaged portion of the saucer-like craft inside the hangar When UFO Watcher Today contacted the army base again, this time relaying startling new information about the damaged vessel in the hangar, the reporter was told to "mind his own business." The next seven questions are based on this passare

Which of the following is the best summary of the passage?
A- Scientists were observed inspecting debris from a damaged UFO. The UFO is in secret location on the army base. UFO watcher Today is unable to gather information about the damaged UFO.
B- In December, a woman sighted a UFO. Later that same night, an elderly man was reported missing. A UFO watcher Today reporter saw a damaged UFO in an army base hangar, but the army refused to comment.
C- The UFO is a giant, disc-like craft with pulsing blue lights. UFO Watcher Today is looking for more information about the UFO. The army is not giving any further information about a damaged vessel in an army base hangar.
D- Alvin Mendez's disappearance is still a mystery. UFO Watcher Today think he was transported into space by a UFO. The UFO is a giant, disc-like craft.

Answer 1

The best summary of the UFO passage, which includes a woman sighting a UFO, a man's disappearance, and a reporter's investigation into a damaged UFO on an army base, is option B. UFO sightings often have mundane explanations and lack evidence of extraterrestrial origin, making astronomers skeptical.

Step-by-step explanation:

The best summary of the passage is option B: "In December, a woman sighted a UFO. Later that same night, an elderly man was reported missing. A UFO Watcher Today reporter saw a damaged UFO in an army base hangar, but the army refused to comment."

This option encompasses the major events described in the passage, including both the sighting of the UFO and the subsequent encounter involving the missing elderly man, as well as the reporter's investigation and the army's refusal to provide information about the damaged vessel observed on the base.

It is important to recognize that while the phenomenon of UFO sightings captures public imagination, it often turns out that what people report as UFOs can usually be explained as identifiable flying objects (IFOs) or other mundane phenomena. Additionally, the lack of incontrovertible evidence makes professional astronomers skeptical about UFOs being extraterrestrial in origin.

This skepticism is fueled by the understanding that interstellar travel is immensely energy-intensive and it would be unlikely for extraterrestrial civilizations to visit Earth frequently without making official contact.

The best summary of the passage is option B: "In December, a woman sighted a UFO. Later that same night, an elderly man was reported missing. A UFO Watcher Today reporter saw a damaged UFO in an army base hangar, but the army refused to comment."