501 Critical Reading Questions

a
, 
b
, 
d
, and 
e
). Choice 
c
is incorrect
because lines 55–58 state that ivory is commonly tested via
ultraviolet light, which would indicate exposure.
391.
c.
Choice 
c
is correct because these lines specifically speak to the
evaluation process of the scientific method.
392.
d.
The entire passage is instructive and about educating 
the reader.
393.
e.
Falsificationism
means to refute and prove wrong as supported in
lines 38 and 63 of the passage.
394.
d.
Peer review
is proposed as a vital part of the scientific method,
and it is directly supported as such by lines 61–67 in the pas-
sage. The other statements are all true.
395.
c.
Lines 31–35 of the passage support this truth about hypotheses.
The other statements about hypotheses are false.
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b.
This is the best choice as it explains the overall point of the pas-
sage, which is a step-by-step process covering the scientific
method. Choice 
e
is close, but the entire passage is not about
evaluating data. Choice 
a
is incorrect because the theory of rel-
ativity is only cited as an example, not as a general topic. Like-
wise, choice