Question

Which of the answers below is the best description of the cultural context of the reading?

O
Marie Tharp helped transform our understanding of the world during an era when women were first banned, then largely
ignored, in the sciences.
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O Marie Tharp was a scientist who needed help from male co-workers to get her work done.
O Marie Tharp was a hard worker who made important scientific discoveries in the 1950s and 60s.
Marie Tharp was a woman of many interests, including music, geology, and map-making. She earned several degrees in
these fields.​

Answer 1

Marie Tharp helped transform our understanding of the world during an era when women were first banned, then largely ignored, in the sciences.

Step-by-step explanation:

Cultural context is simply the situation or practice that is related to value and belief system of a place.

Therefore, the best description of the cultural context of the reading is option A because Marie Tharp helped change the way women were viewed and treated by the sciences and also transform the understanding of the world.