Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered...

Read the following passage and mark the letter A, B, C, or D on your answer sheet to indicate the option that best fits each of the numbered blanks from 19 to 28.

J. Robert Oppenheimer was an American theoretical physicist best known for his role in the development of the atomic bomb during World War II. [I] Born in 1904 in New York City, he displayed early brilliance in science and languages, mastering subjects far beyond his age. He studied at Harvard University and later earned his doctorate in physics from the University of Göttingen in Germany. His deep interest in quantum mechanics and his sharp intellect made him a respected figure in the scientific community.

In 1942, Oppenheimer was appointed scientific director of the Manhattan Project, a secret U.S. research program aimed at developing nuclear weapons. He led a team of top scientists at a remote laboratory in Los Alamos, New Mexico, where the world’s first atomic bomb was successfully tested in July 1945. When the bomb exploded during the Trinity Test, he famously recalled a line from the Hindu scripture Bhagavad Gita: “Now I am become Death, the destroyer of worlds.” [II] This moment marked both a scientific triumph and the beginning of a new, dangerous era in human history.

Although the bomb helped end the war, Oppenheimer soon expressed deep concern over its destructive power and the future of nuclear weapons. After the war, he became an advocate for international control of atomic energy and worked to prevent a nuclear arms race. However, during the Red Scare, his past political associations and opposition to further nuclear development led to a government hearing that stripped him of his security clearance. [III]

In his later years, Oppenheimer held academic positions and continued to write and lecture on science and philosophy. He received several honors, including the Enrico Fermi Award, in recognition of his contributions. In 1967, he died of throat cancer at the age of 62, leaving behind a legacy that was both celebrated and controversial. They remember him not only as the “father of the atomic bomb,” but also as a man who struggled with the moral consequences of his work and sought peace in a world forever changed by science. [IV]

(Adapted from The Guardian)

Question 19: Where in the passage does the following sentence best fit?

“This public humiliation damaged his career, but many in the scientific world continued to admire his brilliance and integrity.”

A. [I] B. [II] C. [III] D. [IV]