Which of the following paragraphs from the two articles best emphasizes that driverless cars are likely to become a part of everyday life even though this seems unlikely to many americans?

just 30 years ago, few would have imagined it would be possible for every person to own their very own pocket-sized supercomputer that would allow them to do virtually anything, from finding a date to buying a house. yet today's smartphone is a marvel.

in april, volkswagen’s johann jungwirth predicted the first self-driving cars could appear on the market as early 2019. in may, general motors’ richard holman said driverless cars could become a reality in 2020.

self-driving cars have been in development for years, and their backers claim the vehicles will be ready to dominate the car market in the near future.

the development of these vehicles would also inevitably mean more state and federal regulation covering how, when and where driverless cars can be used.

Excerpt from the ultimate fighting championship mary o'dell 1 american interest in mixed martial arts is growing. both male and female athletes are invited to compete, although this sport is not recommended for the prima donna. this full contact fighting combines various martial arts techniques so fighters with different styles can compete against each other. this intriguing sport has convinced more than one athlete that he is not, in fact, the alpha and the omega! many people think that all combative sports should be strictly monitored and regulated by state commissions. it is obvious that the ultimate fighting championship (ufc) is an organization that promotes combative athletic events. state athletic commissions should strictly monitor and regulate the ufc.select the rebuttal statement that best refutes the viewpoint in section one. a) it is necessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. b) it is unnecessary to oversee the athletes involved in mixed martial arts. c) it is necessary for athletes involved in mixed martial arts to self-regulate. d) one distinctive feature of mixed martial arts is the combination of various techniques.

Which of the following sentences uses dashes correctly? a. i looked under the bed - get this - and there it was! b. i need - a lot of - colors for this painting. c. i can't believe my own - brother! - is now a mayor. d. tom and i - are planning - a wedding in june.

Which phrases from the text contain words with strong connotations that describe the violence in honduras? check all that apply.