Read this excerpt from "how the internet and other technologies came about."

the pentagon wanted to ensure that their pilots would be able to fly their jets and bombers in the most unpredictable, hostile environments, including the presence of huge winds whipped up by nuclear fireballs. to accomplish this, the pentagon developed flight simulators, in what was the birth of virtual reality. the pilots would sit in chairs with goggles placed over their eyes and use joysticks to control the simulated computer image in their headset.

select the most accurate summary of kaku’s argument.

virtual reality allows people to experience harsh environments, such as nuclear warfare, in a safe location.
virtual reality began as a pentagon-generated tool that prepared jet pilots for nuclear war.
virtual reality has impressive gadgetry, such as joysticks and headsets, that were inspired by the pentagon.
virtual reality is an indispensable tool that prepares pilots for the shock of nuclear fireballs.

With this 3 questions ! really need them right! 1. the first continental congress met in philadelphia on september 5, 1774. all of the colonies sent representatives except georgia. this congress continued in session until october 26, 1774. by then it had passed resolutions calling for a boycott against british trade. the author's main purpose was a. to inform b. to persuade c. to instruct d. to give an opinion 2. identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "my second mate was a round-cheeked, silent young man, grave beyond his years, i thought; but as our eyes happened to meet i detected a slight quiver on his lips. i looked down at once. it was not my part to encourage sneering on board my ship. it must be said, too, that i knew very little of my officers." (joseph conrad, "the secret sharer") a. first person b. third person limited c. third person omniscient d. none of the above 3. identify the point of view of each of the following passages. "he had only himself to in his choice: his fortune was his own; for as to frank, it was more than being tacitly brought up as his uncle's heir, it had become so avowed an adoption as to have him assume the name of churchill on coming of age. it was most unlikely, therefore, that he should ever want his father's assistance. his father had no apprehension of it." (jane austen, emma) a. third person omniscient b. third person limited c. first person d. none of the above