Question

≅≅Which detail does not describe how a parachute functions?


A) “It catches the air as it falls and pulls back on the object.”

B) “Humans use a device called a ripcord to trigger the release of the parachute.”

C) “A parachute is typically made of strong fabric like nylon.”

D) As the parachute canopy opens, the descent of the person attached slows.”

Answer 1

C describes what a parachute is made of and not how it functions.