25. In the second paragraph (lines 12-32), the incident involving the local rancher mainly serves to...

show how an unanticipated piece of information influence Dial's research.

26. After Ken Dial had his "'aha' moment" (line 41), he...

observed how the birds dealt with gradually steeper inclines.

29. What can reasonably be inferred about gliding animals from the passage?

They do not use a flapping stroke to aid in climbing slopes.

23. Which statement best captures Ken Dial's central assumption in setting up his research?

The acquisition of flight in young birds reveals their evolution of flight.

27. The passage identified which factor as facilitating the baby Chukars' traction on steep ramps.

The position of their flapping wings.

21. Which choice best reflects the overall sequence of events in the passage?

An unexpected finding arises during the early phase of a study.

30. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

Lines 72-74 ("something...theory")

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25. In the second paragraph (lines 12-32), the incident involving the local rancher mainly serves to...
introduce a key contributor to the tree-down theory.
show how an unanticipated piece of information influence Dial's research.
underscore certain differences between laboratory & field research.
reveal Ken Dial's motivation for undertaking his project.
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26. After Ken Dial had his "'aha' moment" (line 41), he...
observed how the birds dealt with gradually steeper inclines.
consulted with other researchers who had studied Chukar Partridges.
tried to train the birds to fly to their perches.
studied videos to determine why the birds no longer hopped.
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29. What can reasonably be inferred about gliding animals from the passage?
Their method of locomotion is similar to that of ground birds.
They use the ground for feeding more often than for perching.
Their young tend to hop along beside their parents instead of flying.
They do not use a flapping stroke to aid in climbing slopes.
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23. Which statement best captures Ken Dial's central assumption in setting up his research?
Groun-dwelling & tree-climbing predecessors to birds evolved in parallel.
The tendency of certain young birds to jump erratically is a new finding.
Young birds in a controlled research setting are less likely to perch.
The acquisition of flight in young birds reveals their evolution of flight.
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22. As used in line 7, "challenged" most nearly means...
dared.
required.
disputed with.
competed with.
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27. The passage identified which factor as facilitating the baby Chukars' traction on steep ramps.
The position of their flapping wings.
The speed with which they climbed.
Their continual hopping motions.
The alternation of wing & foot movement.
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21. Which choice best reflects the overall sequence of events in the passage?
An experiment is proposed but proves unworkable.
An anomaly is observed & simulated experimentally.
A new discovery leads to reconsideration of a theory.
An unexpected finding arises during the early phase of a study.
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24. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Lines 6-11 ("So when...fly")
Lines 23-24 ("At first...the grouund")
Lines 16-19 ("When...measured")
Lines 1-4 ("At field...parents")
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30. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Lines 57-59 ("The birds...slopes")
Lines 72-74 ("something...theory")
Lines 4-6 ("They jumped...air")
Lines 28-29 ("They really...traveling")
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28. As used in line 61, "document" most nearly means...
process.
publish.
portray.
record.

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