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What does the following sentence most nearly mean? The preparatory instars of such insects are aquatic; the adult instar is aerial.
- A. The volume of water is necessary to prepare the insect for transition rather than the volume of the air.
- B. The abdomen of the insect is shaped like a star in the water as well as in the air.
- C. The stage of preparation in between molting occurs in the water, while the final stage is in the air.
- D. These insects first breathe in the water through gills, but then use the same organs to breathe in the air.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The sentence is describing the life cycle of certain insects where their preparatory instars occur in the water, while the adult instar lives in the air. This means that the stage of preparation between molting or shedding of the exoskeleton happens in the water, but the final stage as adults is in the air. Choice A is incorrect as it misinterprets the meaning of the aquatic and aerial environments for the insect's life stages. Choice B is incorrect as it introduces a concept of the insect's abdomen being shaped like a star, which is not mentioned or relevant to the sentence. Choice D is incorrect as it introduces information about the insects' breathing organs, which is not directly related to the sentence's meaning about their life stages.
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- B. to explain the importance of the printing press
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Correct Answer: C
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- A. The speaker is considering a name change.
- B. The speaker is experiencing an identity crisis.
- C. The speaker has mistakenly been looking for the wrong person.
- D. The speaker intends to continue to look for Hyde.
Correct Answer: D
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- A. Fairy tales
- B. Language
- C. Ideas
- D. Foods
Correct Answer: D
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- A. The famous children's author produced a lesser-quality book under her pseudonym.
- B. The famous children's author has expertise in Antebellum America.
- C. The famous children's author did not receive adequate publicity for her historical novel.
- D. Historical fiction novels are more popular than children's series.
Correct Answer: C
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- A. Something that is neither x nor y disproves the hypothesis.
- B. Something that is both x and y disproves the hypothesis.
- C. Something that is x but not y disproves the hypothesis.
- D. Something that is y but not x disproves the hypothesis.
Correct Answer: C
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