1. Remod the following pelection from the story. (10) They waked down the hall of their soundproofed Happylife Home, which had cost them thirty thousand dollars installed, this house which clothed and fed and rocked them to sleep and played and sang and was good to them. Their approach sensitized a switch somewhere and the nursery light flicked on when they came within ten feet of it.Similarly, behind them, in the halls, lights went on and off as they left them behind, with a soft automaticity. R seems the purpose of technology in the house was supposed to be __ Emcient Empathetic Dependent Peculiar

## Step 1<br />The first step in solving this problem is to understand the context of the passage. The passage describes a house that is technologically advanced, with features such as soundproofing, automatic lighting, and even a nursery that responds to the residents' presence.<br /><br />## Step 2<br />Next, we need to analyze the options given and determine which one best fits the description of the house's technology. The options are: Efficient, Empathetic, Dependent, and Peculiar.<br /><br />## Step 3<br />The house's technology is described as being efficient, as it performs tasks such as soundproofing, automatic lighting, and even a nursery that responds to the residents' presence. This indicates that the technology is designed to work efficiently and effectively.<br /><br />## Step 4<br />The house's technology is not described as being empathetic, dependent, or peculiar. Therefore, these options can be eliminated.