Question

story name: "A Mechanical Genius" by Barbara D. Krasner, Cobblestone.

According to the passage, why did Ericsson design the steam engine to be underwater?

Answer choices for the above question

A. to make it easier to steer

B. to protect it from enemy gunfire

C. to use an iron hull instead of wood

D. to replace a paddle wheel with a propeller

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

B. to protect it from enemy gunfire