单选题This passage was probably written to _____.Atell about Edison’s inventionsBexplain electricityCprove that people wished to honor EdisonDshow how great Edison was
单选题
This passage was probably written to _____.
A
tell about Edison’s inventions
B
explain electricity
C
prove that people wished to honor Edison
D
show how great Edison was
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解析：
根据文章内容可知，文章主要讲述了爱迪生的重要发明以及对人类的巨大影响，由此可知，该文章是为了向读者展示爱迪生的伟大和重要。结合选项，故选D。
根据文章内容可知，文章主要讲述了爱迪生的重要发明以及对人类的巨大影响，由此可知，该文章是为了向读者展示爱迪生的伟大和重要。结合选项，故选D。
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