Hurry, it's urgent 1. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a reason why better lighting had become necessary by the mid- nineteenth century? A. development of railroads B. demand for better medical facilities C. increases in the number of new factories D. growth of cities 2. The phrase "served as" inline 5 is closest meaning to ___________. A. differed from B. functioned as C. rested upon D. reacted to 3. The word "this" in line 7 refers to ___________. A. lard B. charcoal C. wick D. oil 4. Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a disadvantage of camphene? A. high cost B. bad smell C. potential to explode D. greasy texture 5. What can be inferred about the illuminating gas described in the paragraph? A. It was first developed in the United States. B. It was not allowed to be used in public buildings, C. It was not widely available until mid- century. D. It had an unpleasant smell. 6. The word "resembled" in line 17 is closest in meaning to____. A. was similar to B. cost the same as C. was made from D. sounded like 7. According to the passage, what advantage did the kerosene patented by Gesner have over camphene? A. Kerosene had a more pleasant smell. B. Kerosene was less expensive. C. Kerosene burned more brightly. D. Kerosene was safer to use. 8. The word "it" in line 18 refers to_____. A. fortune B. odor C. camphene D. kerosene 9. Which of the following best describes the organization of the passage? A. A description of events in chronological order B. A comparison of two events C. An analysis of scientific findings D. The statement of a theory and possible explanations 10. Where in the passage does the author mention the origin of a word? A. Lines 4-6 B. Lines 7-8 C. Lines 12-13 D. Lines 14-17