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Set 3: Cross-Text Connections

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Text 1 The telephone was invented by Alexander Graham Bell in 1876. His first words on it were to his assistant, Mr. Watson. Text 2 Before the telephone, the telegraph was the fastest way to send messages. It used dots and dashes instead of voice.

How did the telephone improve upon the technology mentioned in Text 2?

A. It allowed for voice communication instead of coded signals.✓ Correct
B. It was slower than the telegraph.
C. It used smoke signals.
D. It was invented earlier.

Detailed Explanation

Telephone: Voice. Telegraph: Dots/Dashes (Coded). Improvement: Voice communication.

Key Evidence:

• "first words"

• "used dots and dashes instead of voice"

Why others are wrong: B (Fastest *before* phone.), C (Telegraph.), D (Telephone (1876) came after 'Before the telephone'.).

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