I think it's A?? B makes sense but the beginning of the paragraph is talking about how the royal society of science wasn't impressed, so it seems like the focus is on that and not how he defended against lightning strikes.
Answer: Andrew's scientific theory was that technology would someday be the world's main resource.
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Answer: The primary function of leaves is to collect sunlight, for use in photosynthesis.
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It is D the genetic code.
The principal components of the plasma membrane are lipids, proteins, and carbohydrate groups