Select the two sentences that should be included in a summary of the text.

The reader can infer that Muslim scholars wanted to learn from the history of other cultures. Which detail from the text best supports this inference?

How does the author's inclusion of Muslim scholars' achievements in medicine, mathematics, and astronomy add to the development of the text?

The author uses a word that means 'the scientific study of light and vision' in the text.

PART A: What does the information presented in the text reveal about the author's purpose in describing the Islamic Golden Age?

PART B: Which sentence from the passage best supports your answer in part A?

Based on the text, what conclusion can be drawn about the impact astronomers had on sea travel? Explain using key evidence from the text to support your answer.