The correct answer is: A) Scientific study requires dedication and perseverance.
This excerpt from "Exhalation" is about the constant work Reversalists have to do in their struggle to finally construct an engine that is more beneficial to their needs and goals. They try and fail time after time but they don't give up.
The correct answer is <span>A. My cat's favorite pastime seems to be sleeping.
That is because in this case the gerund sleeping works as a noun, functioning as an object.</span>
Meaning and synonyms hope this helps :)