What attitude toward nature does “when i heard the learn’d astronomer” express?
the poem indicates that because nature is magnificent, all attempts to interact with it are doomed.
the poem suggests that nature is bottomless and fascinating because of the energy that flows through it.
the poem suggests that nature possesses intimidating forces that humans could never control.
the poem suggests that attempts to grasp the natural world through science are useless.

It will be through raising high the prestige of your administration by success in short-range recovery, that you will have the driving force to accomplish long-range reform. on the other hand, even wise and necessary reform may, in some respects, impede and complicate recovery. what is the purpose of the transitional phrase on the other hand in this excerpt? a) it provides a counter-argument to the writer's main ideas. b) it provides a hypothetical situation for the reader to ponder. c) it provides additional evidence in favor of the writer's argument. d) it provides information about laws that are opposed to the writer's argument.