Read this line from the text:

"Yet across the gulf of space, minds that are to our minds as ours are to those of the beasts that perish, intellects vast and cool and unsympathetic…"

What idea does the word "beasts" suggest in this text?

A. The curiosity humans have for the inhabitants of Mars.
B. The relationship humans will have with the inhabitants of Mars.
C. The strength of the urge to survive at all costs.
D. The superiority of humans toward other inhabitants of Earth.

The idea conveyed by the word beast as used in context is; the superiority of humans toward other inhabitants of earth.
What idea does the word beasts suggest in the text?
The **idea conveyed **by the use of the word beasts further lays emphasis on the superiority complex of humans. It therefore follows that the word emphasizes the superiority of humans toward other inhabitants of earth.
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Answered by adioabiola | 2024-06-16

The relationship the inhabitants of Mars will have with humans. ;

Answered by aydenschrader2016 | 2024-06-24

The word 'beasts' suggests the superiority complex humans feel towards other life forms, indicating they believe themselves to be intellectually superior. This highlights a hierarchical view of existence, where humans view other species as inferior. Therefore, the chosen answer is D: 'The superiority of humans toward other inhabitants of Earth.'
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Answered by adioabiola | 2024-08-08