Question

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It [a toy helicopter] was a light frame of cork and bamboo, covered with paper, which formed two screws, driven in opposite directions by rubber bands under torsion.

In the above passage, which words give us a clus as to what torsion means?

A. Formed two screws
B. Light frame
C. Covered with paper
D. Driven in opposite directions

Answer 1

Answer:D

Explanation:just before it says torison it says that it is driven in oppisite directions.Which if you think about it, it gives you clues to what the word means

Answer 2

Answer: The answer to the question above is option D.

Explanation: The phrase, "Driven in opposite directions" helps give us context clues by describing what is happening to the rubber bands because of torsion. If we use torsion on an object, using the context clue given to us, we can assume that the subject should be twisted or moved in opposite directions.