50. The author of Passage 2 would most likely respond to the discussion of the future of space mining in lines 18-28.

B. will be difficult to bring about in the absence of regulations

46. What function does the discussion of water in lines 35-40 serve in passage 1?

C. it offers hypothetical examples supporting a claim made in the previous

42. In lines 9-17, the author of passage 1 mentions several companies primarily to

B. provide evidence of the growing interest in space mining

22. The authors use the word "backbone" in lines 3 and 39 to indicate that

B. the main structure of a chain in a DNA molecule is composed of repeating

24. In the second paragraph (lines 12-19), what do the authors claim to be a feature of biological interest?

D. DNA consisting of two chains

26. Based on the passage, the authors' statement "If pair consisted of two purines for example, there would not be room

B. of purines would be larger than a pair consisting of a purine and a pyti

52. Which point about the resources that will be highly valued in space is implicit in passage 1 and explicit in passag

A. they may be different resources from those that are valuavble on Earth

27. The authors' use of the words exact, specific, and complement in lines 47-49 in the final paragraph functions

D. emphasize how one chain of DNA may serve as a template to be copied

36. Woolf indicates that the procession she describes in the passage

D. has become less exclusionary in its membership in recent years

49. Which statement best describes the relationship between the passages?

D. Passage 2 expresses reservations about developments discussed in pa

29. Do the data in the table support the authors' proposed paring of bases in DNA?

A. Yes, because for each given organism, the percentage of adenine is

34. Woolf uses the word "We" throughout the passage mainly to

C. establish a sense of solidarity among a group of people

41. The range of places and occasions listed in lines 72-76 mainly serves to emphasize how

B. pervasive the need for critical reflection is

25. The authors' main purpose of including the information about x-ray evidence and density is to

C. provide support for the authors' claim about the number of chains in a

35. According to the passage, Woolf chooses the setting of the bridge because it

B. provides a good view of the procession of the sons of educated men

31. Based on the table, is the percentage of adenine in each organism's DNA the same or does it vary, and which state..

D. It varies, "It follows....information" lines 41-45

studbud

SAT practice test 1 #'s 22-52

25 termsStudBud Administration134 plays

Imported from external platform

Flashcards25 cardsFPractice quizPHost liveL

Questions 25

Answers

1
50. The author of Passage 2 would most likely respond to the discussion of the future of space mining in lines 18-28.
C. cannot be attained without technologies that do not yet exist
B. will be difficult to bring about in the absence of regulations
D. seems certain to affect Earth's economy in a negative way
A. is inconsistent with the sustainable use of space resources
2
46. What function does the discussion of water in lines 35-40 serve in passage 1?
B. it provides an unexpected answer to a question raised in the previous p
A. it continues an extended comparison that begins in the previous para
C. it offers hypothetical examples supporting a claim made in the previous
D. It examines possible outcomes of a proposal put forth in the previous
3
42. In lines 9-17, the author of passage 1 mentions several companies primarily to
A. note the technological advances that make space mining possible
D. highlight the diverses ways to carry out space mining operations
C. emphasize the large profits to be made from space mining
B. provide evidence of the growing interest in space mining
4
22. The authors use the word "backbone" in lines 3 and 39 to indicate that
C. a chain is a DNA molecule consists of entirely of phosphate groups or
A. only very long chains of DNA can be taken from an organism with a spinal
B. the main structure of a chain in a DNA molecule is composed of repeating
D. nitrogeneous bases form the main structural unit of DNA
5
40. Which choice most closely captures the meaning of the figurative "sixpence" referred to in lines 70 and 71?
B. Knowledge
A. Tolerance
D. Perspective
C. Opportunity
6
48. As used in line 68, hold most nearly means
B. grip
C. restrain
D. withstand
A. maintain
7
39. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
A. Lines 46-47
C. Line 57
B. Lines 48-49
D. Line 62
8
24. In the second paragraph (lines 12-19), what do the authors claim to be a feature of biological interest?
B. the common fiber axis
C. the xray evidence
D. DNA consisting of two chains
A. the chemical formula of DNA
9
26. Based on the passage, the authors' statement "If pair consisted of two purines for example, there would not be room
D. consisting of purine and a pyrimidine would be larger than a pair of
C. of pyrtimidines would be larger than a pair of purines
A. of purines would be larger than the space between a sugar and a phospha
B. of purines would be larger than a pair consisting of a purine and a pyti
10
38. Woolf characterizes the questions in lines 53-57 as both...
B. weighty and unaswerable
A. controversial and threatening
D. provacative and mysterious
C. momentous and pressing
11
52. Which point about the resources that will be highly valued in space is implicit in passage 1 and explicit in passag
D. they may increase in value as those same resources becomes rare on Earth
C. They are likely to be primarily precious metals and rare earth elements
B. they will be valuable only if they can be harvested cheaply
A. they may be different resources from those that are valuavble on Earth
12
27. The authors' use of the words exact, specific, and complement in lines 47-49 in the final paragraph functions
A. confirm that the nucleotide sequences are known for most molecules of
B. counter the claim that the sequences of bases along a chain can occur
D. emphasize how one chain of DNA may serve as a template to be copied
C. support the claim that the phosphate sugar backbone of the authors'
13
36. Woolf indicates that the procession she describes in the passage
B. has become a celebrated feature of English public life
C. includes all of the richest and more powerful men in England
A. has come to have more practical influence in recent years
D. has become less exclusionary in its membership in recent years
14
49. Which statement best describes the relationship between the passages?
C. Passage 2 argues against the practicality of the proposals put forth in
B. Passage 2 illustrates the phenomenon described in more general terms
A. Passage 2 refutes the central claim advanced in passage 1
D. Passage 2 expresses reservations about developments discussed in pa
15
29. Do the data in the table support the authors' proposed paring of bases in DNA?
A. Yes, because for each given organism, the percentage of adenine is
C. No, because for each given organism, the percentage of adenine is close
D. No, because for each given organism, the percentage of adenine is close
B. Yes, because for each given organism, the percentage of adenine is
16
51. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
C. Lines 81-83
B. Lines 74-76
Lines 85-87
A. lines 60-63
17
34. Woolf uses the word "We" throughout the passage mainly to
D. reinforce the need for respect among a group of people
C. establish a sense of solidarity among a group of people
A. reflect the growing friendliness among a group of people
B. advance the need for candor among a group of people
18
41. The range of places and occasions listed in lines 72-76 mainly serves to emphasize how
B. pervasive the need for critical reflection is
D. enjoyable the career possibilities for women are
C. complex the political and social issues of the day are
A. novel the challenge faced by women is
19
30. According to the table, which of the following pairs of base percentages in sea urchin DNA provides evidence in..
C. 17.3% and 32.8%
B. 17.3% and 32.1%
D. 17.7% and 32.8%
A. 17.3% and 17.7%
20
37. Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?
C. Lines 23-24
B. Lines 17-19
D. Lines 30-34
A. Lines 12-17
21
25. The authors' main purpose of including the information about x-ray evidence and density is to
C. provide support for the authors' claim about the number of chains in a
A. establish that DNA is the molecule that carries the genetic info
D. confirm the relationship between the density of DNA and the known
B. present an alternate hypothesis about the composition of a nucleotide
22
45. As used in line 19, demands most nearly means
D desires
B. claims
A. offers
C. inquiries
23
35. According to the passage, Woolf chooses the setting of the bridge because it
B. provides a good view of the procession of the sons of educated men
D. is symbolic of the legacy of past and present sons of educated men
C. is within sight of historic episodes to which she alludes
A. it conducive to a mood of fanciful reflection
24
28. Based on the table and passage, which choice gives the correct percentages of the purines in yeast DNA?
D. 31.3% and 32.9%
C .18.7% and 31.3%
A. 17.1% and 18.7%
B. 17.1% and 32.9%
25
31. Based on the table, is the percentage of adenine in each organism's DNA the same or does it vary, and which state..
C. It varies, "Adenine....thymine" lines 16-18
A. The same, "Two of...pyrimidines" lines 6-8
B. The same, "The important...structure" lines 25-28
D. It varies, "It follows....information" lines 41-45

SAT practice test 1 #'s 22-52 Flashcards | StudBud