In his introduction to great astronomers, ball states, “the history of astronomy thus becomes inseparable from the history of the great men to whose labours its development is due.” what does ball mean by this statement? how does this statement relate to the purpose of the text?

Read the passage, then use the explanation to infer the meaning of the word predominant. the novel was so popular that it was eventually added to a list of books that every ninth grader had to read. it became the predominant work of literature. what is the most likely definition of the word predominant?