Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?

The reader can conclude that Dr. Ochoa was an inspiration to others. Click the sentence that best shows this conclusion.

PART A: What inference can be made about the kinds of work Dr. Ellen Ochoa did while on the space shuttle?

PART B: Which sentences from the passage best support your answer in Part A? Choose two answers.

Read the sentence.

What inference can be made about the significance of academic research in securing opportunities like being chosen as a NASA astronaut?