501 Critical Reading Questions

c.
The AHERA protects private homes against asbestos.
d.
Asbestosis usually occurs in a person exposed to high levels 
of asbestos.
e.
Asbestosis is a man-made substance invented in the 1970s.
369.
In line 23, the word 
ubiquitous
most nearly means
a.
sparse.
b.
distinctive.
c.
restricted.
d.
perilous.
e.
universal.
370.
Lung cancer and asbestosis are
a.
dangerous fibers.
b.
forms of serious lung disease.
c.
always fatal.
d.
only caused by asbestos inhalation.
e.
the most common illnesses in the United States.
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371.
The main purpose of this passage is to
a.
teach asbestos awareness in the home and schools.
b.
explain the specifics of the AHERA.
c.
highlight the dangers of asbestos to your health.
d.
provide a list of materials that may include asbestos.
e.
use scare tactics to make homeowners move to newer houses.
372.
The tone of this passage is best described as
a.
cautionary.
b.
apathetic.