Question

Read this excerpt from A Black Hole Is NOT a Hole. Acting on the hint, scientists search the X-rays for patterns that most likely signal black holes. One pattern is an X-ray ring that seems to surround nothing. The nothing part might be a black hole. If so, the ring is energy released by super-heated matter spiraling just outside the event horizon. Which statement best identifies the type and use of description? The word is signals a characteristic of an X-ray pattern. The phrase most likely signals an example of an X-ray pattern.

Answer 1

a

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Answer 2

The correct answer is: The word is signals a characteristic of an X-ray pattern.

Step-by-step explanation:

In this excerpt, the author describes how the scientists are searching for X-ray patterns that signal black holes. In this case, the word signals a characteristic of an X-ray pattern. Therefore, we could say that the description is based on the characteristics of X-ray patterns, which can signalize a black hole.