The author of this passage would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

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Question: 351

1. The author of this passage would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

A. The authors who invented science-fiction never intended for it to depict things like lightsabers.
B. Science-fiction films can give people inaccurate ideas about the world that really surrounds them.
C. One should "never say never," because anything might be possible someday.
D. The content of science-fiction films should be more carefully regulated by the government.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) Although he doesn't seem especially angry about it or necessarily want things to be any different, the author would clearly agree with the simple fact that science-fiction films can misinform people about how certain principles work in real life. (Well, don't they?) The last sentence of paragraph 1 and the first few sentences of paragraph 3 make this pretty clear.

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Question: 595

1. The author of the passage would most likely agree with which of the following statements?

• A. Mercury poisoning is only one of many concerns that should be considered when choosing which fish to add to one's diet.
• B. More should be done by scientists and nutritionists to inform people about the dangers of mercury poisoning.
• C. Fish is an essential part of a healthy diet and can be eaten safely if recommendations for mercury consumption are kept in mind.
• D. The mercury present in the air is more dangerous to people than the mercury consumed by eating fish with high mercury levels.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C
Difficulty: Medium
Category: Reading / Rhetoric
Strategic Advice: The correct answer will be directly supported by the evidence in the passage. Avoid answers like A and B that go beyond what can be logically inferred about the author.
Getting to the Answer: The author explains how mercury gets into the fish that humans eat and goes on to say that it is possible to eat fish that contain mercury without getting mercury poisoning. Choice (C) is the correct answer because it is directly supported by the evidence in the passage.

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Solution

The correct option is C Only iii)

The answer is option C. The author discusses that man’s belief in unseen spiritual forces lead to monotheism, polytheism and monotheism. Statements (i) and (ii) are out of the scope of the passage.