Read the excerpt from ""The Hammer of God.""
No one who survived hearing it could ever describe the sound of Kali's passage; none of the recordings were more than feeble echoes. The video coverage, of course, was superb, and would be watched in awe for generations to come. But nothing could ever compare with the fearsome reality.
Two minutes after it had sliced into the atmosphere, Kali reentered space. Its closest approach to Earth had been 60 km. In that two minutes, it took 100,000 lives and did $1 trillion worth of damage.
Which options accurately explain the purpose of the placement of these two paragraphs?
(Select all that apply.)"
a) To highlight the devastation caused by Kali's passage.
b) To contrast the inadequacy of recordings with the actual event.
c) To emphasize the importance of preserving video coverage for historical purposes.
d) To showcase the technological advancements made in recording equipment.