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  1. Which of the following ideas is discussed in both Neil deGrasse Tyson’s “Death by Black Hole” and in Billy Collins’s “Man Listening to Disc”?

Awhat is present in the center of the universe
Bhumanity’s place in relation to the larger universe
Cthe universe as a source of inspiration
Dthe complexity and beauty of the universe

  1. Which excerpt from Billy Collins’s “Man Listening to Disc” best supports the idea that the speaker uses the music to isolate himself from others?

Aas if he were right beside me

on this clear day in March,

the pavement sparkling with sunlight

BIn fact, I would say

my delight at being suffused

with phrases from his saxophone—

some like honey, some like vinegar—

CAnd I bow deeply to Thelonious Monk

for figuring out a way

to motorize—or whatever—his huge piano

so he could be with us today.

DThe music is loud yet so confidential

I cannot help feeling even more

like the center of the universe

Verified Answer :

letter B is the right answer

Answer:

B. humanity’s place in relation to the larger universe.

D. The music is loud yet so confidential

I cannot help feeling even more

like the center of the universe

Explanation:

Both "Death by a Black Hole" and "Man Listening to Disc" discuss humanity's place in relation to the larger universe. However, the authors reach very different conclusions. While Tyson concludes that humans are insignificant in relation to the universe, Billy Collins puts humanity at the center of the universe.

In these lines, Collins shows how the speaker uses the music to isolate himself from others. He tells us that the music is loud, yet it is only for him. No one else can hear it, and no one participates in this private activity. He feels like the center of the universe because there is no one around. This shows that the speaker uses music to isolate himself from others.