Question

Which is the BEST summary of the passage?
Lowell's dedication to planetary study inspired
Americans interest in space.
Lowell's study of Mars eventually led to the discovery
of Pluto, which was later downgraded to a dwarf
planet
After Lowell discovered Pluto, the discovery of Eris
led to questions about Pluto's status as a planet.
The Lowell Observatory was a leader in astronomical
discovery

Answer 1

Answer:

Lowell’s study of Mars eventually led to the discovery of Pluto, which was later downgraded to a dwarf planet.

Explanation:

With what I know, which is very little seeing as I didn’t read the passage, I would say this is the best/closest answer listed. It explains what happened in the passage with as much information as they could put into one sentence without giving too little or too much. I’m sorry if it isn’t correct!

Answer 2

Answer: it is Lowell's study of Mars eventually led to the discovery

of Pluto, which was later downgraded to a dwarf

planet