Passage Excerpt:
In 1943, marine engineer Richard James was working in a shipyard when he accidentally knocked a tension spring off a shelf. To his amazement, the spring did not merely fall; it "walked" down a stack of books, onto a table, and then coiled itself neatly on the floor. James immediately realized the toy potential of this simple steel coil. [blank]
The writer wants to add a sentence at the end of the paragraph that highlights the immediate, widespread popularity of the Slinky after its public debut. Which choice best accomplishes this goal?
- Within minutes of its first retail demonstration in 1945, shoppers eagerly purchased all 400 Slinkys in stock.Answer
- BThe name of the toy, Slinky, was chosen by James's wife after she searched the dictionary for a word describing sleek movement.
- CJames went on to establish a manufacturing facility to produce the toys in large quantities.
- DJames demonstrated the coiled spring at a Philadelphia department store, it became a massive success.
Answer
Within minutes of its first retail demonstration in 1945, shoppers eagerly purchased all 400 Slinkys in stock.
The correct option directly addresses the prompt's request to highlight the immediate, widespread popularity of the Slinky after its debut by describing how all 400 units in stock were sold within minutes of its first demonstration.
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