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Soloha48 [4]
3 years ago
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Read the excerpt below. Which of the following statements best summarizes the main idea of the excerpt?Gertrude Belle Elion was

born on Jan. 23, 1918, in New York City. She graduated from Hunter College in New York City with a degree in biochemistry in 1937. Unable to obtain a graduate research position because she was a woman, she took a series of jobs, including lab assistant, chemistry and physics teacher in New York City high schools, and research chemist. During this time she also took classes at New York University, where she earned a master's degree in 1941. Because she could not devote herself to full-time studies, Elion never received a doctorate.Group of answer choices
Elion was never able to earn a doctorate degree even though she was brilliant.
After waiting for years, Elion finally earned her master's degree in 1941.
Elion was determined to do everything she could in order to practice Chemistry.Elion was angry that she could not have a research position because she was a woman.
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1 answer:
lozanna [386]3 years ago
3 0

Answer:

Elion was determined to do everything she could in order to practice Chemistry.

Explanation:

The main idea of the excerpt centers on Elion's determination and willfulness in doing everything possible to ensure she practice Chemistry. Despite being denied the opportunity of taking a position as a graduate researcher, her determination to practice Chemistry is shown in the excerpt as Elion went ahead to take on series of jobs that enables her to practice Chemistry. In Elion's pursuit of practicing Chemistry, one of the sacrifice she had to make was having to forego receiving a doctorate degree as she could not devote herself to full-time studies.

The statement that best describes the main idea of the excerpt is: <em>Elion was determined to do everything she could in order to practice Chemistry.</em>

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