29. Which of the following does the author suggest about the “female goats” mentioned in line 59?

B) Some of their kids were not born with the antithrombin gene.

25. What does the author suggest about the transgenic studies done in the 1980s and 1990s?

B) They were not expected to yield products ready for human use.

31. The phrase “liquid gold” (line 71) most directly suggests that

D) ATryn has proved to be a financially beneficial product for GTC.

22. The primary purpose of the passage is to

A) present the background of a medical breakthrough.

27. According to the passage, which of the following is true of antithrombin?

A) It reduces compounds that lead to blood clots.

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29. Which of the following does the author suggest about the “female goats” mentioned in line 59?
D) Their cells already contained genes usually found in humans.
B) Some of their kids were not born with the antithrombin gene.
A) They secreted antithrombin in their milk after giving birth.
C) They were the first animals to receive microinjections.
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28. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A) Lines 12-16
C) Lines 44-46
B) Lines 42-44
D) Lines 62-65
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26. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
B) Lines 25-29
A) Lines 16-19
D) Lines 37-40
C) Lines 35-36
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30. The most likely purpose of the parenthetical information in lines 63-64 is to
C) clarify a claim.
A) illustrate an abstract concept.
D) define a term.
B) describe a new hypothesis.
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24. As used in line 20, “expert” most nearly means
C) capable.
B) professional.
A) knowledgeable.
D) trained.
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23. The author’s attitude toward pharming is best described as one of
D) astonishment.
A) apprehension.
C) appreciation.
B) ambivalence.
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25. What does the author suggest about the transgenic studies done in the 1980s and 1990s?
D) They focused only on the molecular properties of cows, goats, and sheep.
B) They were not expected to yield products ready for human use.
A) They were limited by the expensive nature of animal research.
C) They were completed when an anticoagulant compound was identified.
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31. The phrase “liquid gold” (line 71) most directly suggests that
D) ATryn has proved to be a financially beneficial product for GTC.
C) transgenic goats will soon be a valuable asset for dairy farmers.
A) GTC has invested a great deal of money in the microinjection technique.
B) GTC’s milking parlors have significantly increased milk production.
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22. The primary purpose of the passage is to
C) summarize the findings of a long-term research project.
D) explain the development of a branch of scientific study.
B) evaluate the research that led to a scientific discovery.
A) present the background of a medical breakthrough.
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27. According to the passage, which of the following is true of antithrombin?
C) It is a sequence of DNA known as a promoter.
D) It occurs naturally in goats’ mammary glands.
B) It stems from a genetic mutation that is rare in humans.
A) It reduces compounds that lead to blood clots.

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