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SAT Practice Test - Passage C

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Questions 5

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1
The primary purpose of the passage is to
evaluate the research that led to a scientific discovery.
present the background of a medical breakthrough.
explain the development of a branch of scientific study.
summarize the findings of a long-term research project.
2
Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
Lines 16-19 (“The trouble... need”)
Lines 37-40 (“That all... clots”)
Lines 35-36 (“At first... true”)
Lines 25-29 (“If they... milk”)
3
The author’s attitude toward pharming is best described as one of
ambivalence
appreciation
astonishment
apprehension
4
What does the author suggest about the transgenic studies done in the 1980s and 1990s?
Were not expected to yield products ready for human use.
Were completed when a anticoagulant compound was identified.
A) Were limited by the expensive nature of animal research.
Focused only on molecular properties of cows, goats, sheep.
5
As used in line 20, “expert” most nearly means
trained
capable
professional
knowledgeable