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Question 1 of 45

Which one of the following supports the detail that the Farallon Islands are a natural home to many animals?

A. Ocean currents

B. Human presence

C. Lush landscape

D. Abundant land

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Question 2 of 45

What is the main idea of the passage?

A. The Farallon Islands are currently used as an agricultural resource for San Francisco.

B. The Farallon Islands are a dedicated sanctuary for western gulls.

C. Humans disrupted the ecosystem of the Farallon Islands and played a role in restoring it.

D. The ecosystem of the Farallon Islands has always been unstable.

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Question 3 of 45

Which of the following organizations might the author of this article most closely associate with?

A. A group that studies marine mammal behavior

B. A nature conservancy group

C. An educational special interest group

D. A group that supports first-time novelists

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Question 4 of 45

Which of the following is a credible source that the author might have consulted to help write the article?

A. An 1890 cartographer's notes on efforts to map Northern California's coastline

B. A nutritionist's scholarly journal article on gold rush miner diets

C. A copy of a story published by the Fish and Wildlife Service, originally written by a former refuge manager

D. A copy of a story published by the Fish and Wildlife Service, originally written by a former refuge manager

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Question 5 of 45

Which of the following best describes the meaning of the word 'inadvertently' as used in the second paragraph?

A. accidentally

B. intentionally

C. approximately

D. quickly

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