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The question that is missing is this: "Which of the following is most likely a lens he is exploring?" And unfortunately, you also forgot to include the options for this question.
As part of his research on the Civil War, Charlie is reading a book about ironclads (a type of boat) and how they revolutionized naval warfare. The lens. Which of the following is most likely a lens he is exploring?
Answer: the lens of technology.
This is correct because ironclads were a major advancement in the technology of war. Ironclads were modern ships for the time that used steam to move, They were constructed in 1859 and played an important part during the actions of the American Civil War.