Read the excerpt from Death by Black Hole.Albert Einstein’s general theory of relativity, published in 1916, provides the insight to understand the bizarre structure of space and time in a high-gravity environment. Later research by the American physicist John A. Wheeler, and others, helped to formulate a vocabulary as well as the mathematical tools to describe and predict what a black hole will do to its surroundings.Read the excerpt from “Man Listening to Disc.”And I bow deeply to Thelonious Monkfor figuring out a wayto motorize—or whatever—his huge pianoso he could be with us today.The central idea that both texts share is
Answer
A
connections between math and music
B
references to musicians the narrators admire
C
predictions about the future of mankind
D
credit to people who have inspired the authors
Explanation
Both excerpts recognize people for important contributions. The first credits Einstein, Wheeler, and other researchers with developing ideas and tools for understanding black holes. The second expresses deep respect for Thelonious Monk and credits him with a way to make his piano seem present today. This makes “credit to people who have inspired the authors” the best shared idea.
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