1 Antarctica has captured human curiosity for hundreds of years. In the 1500s, human explorers
began to make attempts to land on the continent but to no avail. It wasn't until the 1800s that
people first saw the land mass of Antarctica, and it would take them 100 more years to actually set
foot on it. Antarctic exploration has come a long way.
2
By the 20th century, countries were competing to explore and use Antarctica's unclaimed
wilderness. Antarctica became the focus of many international scientific expeditions. In the 1950s,
many countries laid their claims to territories on Antarctica and increased the fear of conflict
between these countries. To help establish Antarctica as a land for peace and science, the United
States, Russia, and other countries formed scientific research associations. In 1956, the United
States Navy sent aircraft to establish scientific research bases on Antarctica for the International
Geophysical Year (GY). The IGY, which lasted from 1956 to 57, was a 12-nation scientific research
event that studied the planet's various geographical processes. This event marked the beginning of
Select the correct answer.
Which idea is common to both texts?
OA
OB.
People's desire to compete against each other for control can often cause them to harm even the most hostile places on the
planet
Humanity's need for expedition and adventure has allowed people to reach and explore even the farthest points on the planet.
Human history exists only because of the work the bravest and most adventurous people.
Humanity can benefit from scientific knowledge and inventions only through mutual cooperation,
Oc.
OD