501 Critical Reading Questions

c
, 
d
, and 
e
, or
positive, 
a
.
350.
a.
This statement encapsulates the entire passage, not just a part
of it. Choices 
c
and
e
are too specific to be correct. Choices 
b
and 
d
are not supported by the passage.
351.
c.
Erosion and putrefaction
(line 6) are the consequences to shore-
line if the coral reefs are neglected or destroyed.
352.
d.
Choices 
b
and 
c
, meaning scattered and erratic respectively, are
not supported in the document. Choice 
e
is incorrect because it
is an antonym of 
obligatory.
Choice 
a
may be considered a syn-
onym but it is not the best choice. The best choice is 
d
, 
requisite.
353.
c.
This answer can be drawn from lines 48–51 in the passage.
Choices