Question #N24
The team’s goal is to design a robot that can shake hands with a human, in order to improve human-robot interactions, and to make people feel more comfortable interacting with robots. But, the robot hand must also adjust its movements and pressure, to better imitate the feel of a human hand. What does this mean for the future of robotics?
Which choice provides the most effective way to combine the underlined sentences into a single sentence?
A. The team’s goal is to design a robot that can shake hands with a human, in order to improve human-robot interactions, and to make people feel more comfortable interacting with robots, but the robot hand must also adjust its movements and pressure to better imitate the feel of a human hand.
B. The team’s goal is to design a robot that can shake hands with a human, in order to improve human-robot interactions, and to make people feel more comfortable interacting with robots; the robot hand must also adjust its movements and pressure to better imitate the feel of a human hand.
C. The team’s goal is to design a robot that can shake hands with a human, in order to improve human-robot interactions, and to make people feel more comfortable interacting with robots, so the robot hand must also adjust its movements and pressure to better imitate the feel of a human hand.
D. The team’s goal is to design a robot that can shake hands with a human, in order to improve human-robot interactions, and to make people feel more comfortable interacting with robots, although the robot hand must also adjust its movements and pressure to better imitate the feel of a human hand.
Correct Answer is: C
The most effective way to combine the sentences is to use the conjunction "so" to show a cause-and-effect relationship between the two clauses. The first clause explains the team's goal, and the second clause explains why the robot hand must adjust its movements and pressure. This creates a logical connection between the two ideas and makes the sentence flow smoothly.