Question

How does the author best develop Tesla's viewpoint of Thomas Edison in "Nikola Tesla, Inventor"?
A.The author contrasts Tesla’s personal hygiene habits with Edison’s sloppiness and his tendency to wear the same clothes for days.
B. Tesla views Edison as someone who is not open to new ideas and becomes angry when Tesla mentions that AC generators would work better than DC.
C.Tesla views Edison as a scientist who is only in it for the money instead of for the benefit of scientific exploration and creation.
D. The author includes Tesla’s opinion that Edison’s trial and error method of invention is as efficient as looking for a needle in a haystack.

Answer 1

Answer:

D.

Explanation:

"Nikola Tesla, Inventor" is a book written by Katie Marisco. The book is a biographical account of Nikola Tesla, who worked with Thomas Edison.

In the book, the author developed Nikola Tesla's viewpoint of Thomas Edison by including Tesla's opinion about Edison that Edison's trial and erro method of invention were like looking for a needle in a haystack.

Tesla shared his viewpoint about Edison stating that his ways of invention were unique.

Thus the correct answer is option D.