Question

Read this excerpt from "A Drop in the Bucket."

Answer 1

Answer:

A. “But the clay doesn’t stick to the table, and the brain loses its shape.”

Explanation:

The problem that arises in the given passage is best identified by the following line:

• But the clay doesn’t stick to the table, and the brain loses its shape.

We can see a scientist named Diane France trying to make a mold of what seems to be her brain. However, she is having trouble. The clay that she wants to use to help her make a mold doesn't stick to the table. That is the problem she is dealing with.

The rest of the options tell us about what she does next in order to succeed in her project. They are steps that lead to the solution, not the problem.

This is why option A is the correct one.

Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is likely a) "But the clay doesn't stick to the table, and the brain loses shape"

Explanation:

She expected the clay to stick to the table, but it did not, creating a problem for her.