▶ Your Answer :
In the given set of materials, the reading
passage and the lecture deal with the 'will-o-the-wisp' to debate its
existence. The reading passage is providing three pieces of evidence to prove
its point, whereas the lecturer argues against by providing three compelling
rebuttals.
The reading passage asserts the idea that
the lights are a form of chemical illumination. When oganic matter decays in
swampy areas, it emits a gas called phosphine. This would account for the fact
that 'will-o-the-wisp' are almost always seen hovering over wetlands.
The professor casts doubt the idea because
the color which is emitted from the phosphine is different to the color of the
'will-o-the-wisp'. While the hue of 'will-o-the-wisp' is yellow, the hue of
emitted gas is greenish.
The reading passage reclaims that flying
insects might be the source of their mysterious light. Fireflies have
glimmering abdomens that radiate brightly in the dark. Thus, it is highly
possible that swarms of fireflies hovering over swamps at night have been
mistakenly identified as the 'will-o-the-wisp'.
The professor refutes the idea because the
flying insect such as fireflies spreads out the whole area in wetlands, however,
the will-o-the-wisp is assembled. Also their light blinks on and off, but that
of the will-o-the-wisp blinks consistently.
The reading passage points out that barn
owls may be to blame for the anomalous. As nocturnal animals, they are active
at night, and their white plumage is reflective even in dim condition. This
explains why sounds were never reported to accompany sightings of the
will-o-the-wisp.
The professor challenges the idea because
the barn owls' feather is not entirely white. In addition, the
will-o-the-wisp's light normally floats in air but that of barn owls is not.
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