The Invention Factory by Saki Hirose Practice Questions This question has two parts. Answer Part A, then Part B. Part A Read this quote from paragraph 2. “Edison documented his ideas and thoughts in 3,500 notebooks, which have been studied by historian Paul Israel at Rutgers University. A consistent theme is the importance of continuous collaboration, which Edison put into practice at the Invention Factory.” Why does the author most likely include this information? Choose 1 answer (Choice A) A to demonstrate why Edison needed help building and testing his inventions (Choice B) B to explain how the Invention Factory was created (Choice C, Checked) C to share an expert’s viewpoint on the importance of collaboration (Choice D) D to provide evidence of how strongly Edison felt about collaboration Part B Which sentence supports the answer to Part A? Choose 1 answer (Choice A) A “Jonas Aylsworth also worked at the Invention Factory and is known for pioneering the development of plastic.” (Choice B) B “This led to the development of wonders we can’t imagine living without like alkaline batteries and motion pictures.” (Choice C) C “In response, Edison created a laboratory—also known as the Invention Factory—in Menlo Park, New Jersey.” (Choice D) D “Edison had numerous teams working at once, and he also assembled ‘Edison’s Pioneers,’ an elite research team.” Psst! Don't forget to choose an answer for both questions + explain why:)