501 Critical Reading Questions

d.
Asbestosis usually occurs in people exposed to high levels of
asbestos. Choice 
a
is incorrect because not all insulation mate-
rial contains asbestos fibers; choice 
b
is incorrect because
asbestos that is in good condition and not crumbled or breaking
away does not need to be removed. Choice 
c
is incorrect
because the AHERA protects schools against asbestos exposure.
Choice 
e
is incorrect because asbestosis is a lung disease not a
manmade substance.
369.
e. The correct choice is universal. The sentence 
Many commercial
building and home insulation products contained asbestos
after the
word 
ubiquitous
shows that asbestos was commonly used.
370.
b.
The author explains that lung cancer and asbestosis are diseases
of the lung in lines 11–16 of the passage. Choice 
a
is not true
because lung cancer and asbestosis are not dangerous fibers,
asbestos is. Choice 
c
is incorrect as both diseases may be fatal,
but may be treated, as well. Choice 
d
is incorrect because we
know lung cancer can develop in ways other than asbestos expo-
sure. Choice 
e
is incorrect because asbestosis in not necessarily
a common illness.
371.
a.
While the passage does include the other choices except choice
e
, the overall purpose of the passage is to teach asbestos aware-
ness in the home and school.
372.
c.
The tone of this passage is informative, serving to instruct the
general reader about asbestos. Choices