Passage 1.1
1. The fastest times resulted from using which wheels?
A. The speeds remained constant.
B. Hard rubber wheels with studs imbedded in them.
C. Soft rubber wheels with no treads.
D. Hard rubber wheels with deep treads.
B. Hard rubber wheels with studs imbedded in them.
18. Which of the following statements is best supported by information in the passage?
F. Water that has collected in endorheic basins is at least 21.0 million years old.
G. The age of fossilized plant species cannot be precisely estimated.
H. More water has collected in and evaporated from older salt pans.
J. Any endorheic basin that is less than 2.0 million years old contains no fossils.
H. More water has collected in and evaporated from older salt pans.
7. According to Figure 1, 16 hours after taking the
extended-release form of the prescription drug, the dif-
ference in mean blood plasma concentration between
Ingredient A and Ingredient B is closest to:
A. 7 ng/ml.
B. 9 ng/ml.
C. 11 ng/ml.
D. 16 ng/ml.
C. 11 ng/ml.
12. According to Figure 1, the atmospheric layer with the greatest range in pressure is the:
F. mesosphere.
G. thermosphere.
H. stratosphere.
J. troposphere.
G. thermosphere.
17. Based on the information in Figure 1, fish from which species are most likely to survive prolonged exposure to bacteria?
A. Species A
B. Species B
C. Species D
D. Species E
D. Species E
2. According to Study 1, the average speed for all three trials was:
F. greater than the speed measured in Trial 3.
G. less than the speed measured in Trial 1.
H. greater than the speed measured in Trial 2.
J. equal to the speed measured in Trial 2.
H. greater than the speed measured in Trial 2.
19. Which one of the following graphs best represents the relationship between the mineral volume and the age of the salt pans, according to Study 1?
A. Exponential increase
B. Linear increase
C. Linear increase, then level off
D. Exponential increase, then level off
B. Linear increase
8. Based on the data in Figures 1 and 2, the researchers should make which of the following conclusions about the overall change in mean blood plasma concentration and mean symptom score over time following dosage?
F. Both mean blood plasma concentration and mean symptom score increase then decrease.
G. Both mean blood plasma concentration and mean symptom score decrease then increase.
H. Mean blood plasma concentration increases then decreases, and mean symptom score decreases then increases.
J. Mean blood plasma concentration decreases then increases, and mean symptom score increases then decreases.
H. Mean blood plasma concentration increases then decreases, and mean symptom score decreases then increases.
13. Which of the following statements about the formation of cumulus clouds is supported by the data presented in Figure 1? Cumulus clouds typically form in:
A. pressures between 8 and 12 psi and at an average temperature of 35◦C.
B. pressures between 12 and 16 psi and at an average temperature of 22◦C.
C. a pressure of 4 psi and at average temperatures between 12◦C and 22◦C.
D. a pressure of 18 psi and at average temperatures between 50◦C and 60◦C.
A. pressures between 8 and 12 psi and at an average temperature of 35◦C.
18. According to the data in Figure 1, which species showed the greatest difference between the percent of fish that survived to adulthood after exposure to unfiltered water, and the percent of fish that survived to adulthood after exposure to filtered water?
F. Species A
G. Species C
H. Species E
J. Species G
G. Species C
3. Which of the following statements is best supported by the results of all three studies?
A. The average speed of a car with deeply treaded hard rubber wheels is approximately half (1/2) the average speed of car with soft rubber wheels.
B. The average speed of a car with studded, hard rubber wheels is approximately half (1/2) the average speed of car with deeply treaded hard rubber wheels.
C. The average speed of a car with soft rubber wheels lacking treads is approximately twice the average speed of car with deeply treaded hard rubber wheels.
D. The average speed of a car with studded, hard rubber wheels is approximately twice the average speed of car with deeply treaded hard rubber wheels.
D. The average speed of a car with studded, hard rubber wheels is approximately twice the average speed of car with deeply treaded hard rubber wheels.
20. Is the conclusion that Salt pan A contains more extinct plant fossils than does Salt pan D supported by information in the passage?
F. Yes, because Salt pan A is younger than Salt pan D.
G. Yes, because the passage suggests that it is easier for plants to grow in areas with a lower mineral volume.
H. No, because Salt pan D contains a different type of fossilized plant.
J. No, because the passage does not include data regarding the quantity of plant fossils found in the salt pans.
J. No, because the passage does not include data regarding the quantity of plant fossils found in the salt pans.
9. According to Figure 1, mean blood plasma concentration of Ingredient A administered in immediate-release form increases most during which of the following time periods?
A. From the moment of dosage to 3 hours after dosage.
B. From 3 hours after dosage to 10 hours after dosage.
C. From 10 hours after dosage to 14 hours after dosage.
D. From 14 hours after dosage to 24 hours after dosage.
A. From the moment of dosage to 3 hours after dosage.
14. According to Figure 1, as pressure within the atmospheric layers increases, temperature within the atmospheric layers:
F. increases only.
G. decreases only.
H. increases up to 6 psi, then decreases.
J. decreases up to 10 psi, then increases.
G. decreases only.
19. Researchers recently discovered a new species of fish that lives in deep water without plants. Based on the data in Table 1, the researchers would predict that this species’ relative ability to combat bacteria is most likely:
A. high.
B. moderate.
C. low.
D. nonexistent.
B. moderate.
4. Based on the passage, the higher average speeds were probably the result of:
F. greater friction.
G. temperature variations.
H. too much sunlight.
J. statistical error.
F. greater friction.
21. From the results of Table 1, you could conclude that a salt pan formed more than 21 million years ago would have a mineral value:
A. between 5,700,000 km3 and 12,150,000 km3.
B. equal to approximately half (1/2) the mineral volume of Salt pan B.
C. greater than 12,150,000 km3.
D. less than 2,000,000 km3.
C. greater than 12,150,000 km3.
10. Which of the following conclusions about adverse side effects caused by the prescription drug is consistent with the results shown in Table 1?
F. Results from the placebo group most question the number of instances of feeling of weakness caused by the prescription drug.
G. Results from the placebo group most question the number of instances of insomnia caused by the prescription drug.
H. Results from the placebo group least question the number of instances of anxiety caused by the prescription drug.
J. Results from the placebo group least question the number of instances of irritability caused by the prescription drug.
F. Results from the placebo group most question the number of instances of feeling of weakness caused by the prescription drug.
15. According to the information given in Figure 1, clouds within the stratosphere are most likely formed:
A. under a pressure of 4 psi and 20◦C.
B. under a pressure of 10 psi and 30◦C.
C. over a pressure of 12 psi and 40◦C.
D. over a pressure of 14 psi and 50◦C.
B. under a pressure of 10 psi and 30◦C.
20. According to the information in Table 1, for all the
species shown, as the exposure to bacteria increases,
the relative ability to combat the bacteria generally:
F. decreases only.
G. increases only.
H. decreases, then increases.
J. increases, then decreases.
G. increases only.
5. During which of the following was the travel time of the car the slowest?
A. Study 2, Trial 1
B. Study 2, Trial 2
C. Study 3, Trial 1
D. Study 1, Trial 2
A. Study 2, Trial 1
22. A fossilized plant approximately 9.7 million years old was recently discovered in a salt pan in North America.
It was most likely found in a salt pan similar to:
F. Salt pan A.
G. Salt pan B.
H. Salt pan C.
J. Salt pan D.
H. Salt pan C.
11. The symptom score of a clinical trial subject given the extended-release form of the prescription drug remained unchanged for 8 hours. Based on Figure 2, the 8-hour period most likely began:
A. 3 hours after dosage.
B. 5 hours after dosage.
C. 9 hours after dosage.
D. 14 hours after dosage.
D. 14 hours after dosage.
16. If a pressure of 7 psi were sustained within the atmosphere, according to Figure 1, which of the following types of clouds would likely form?
F. Cirrus
G. Cumulus
H. Nimbus
J. Stratus
J. Stratus
21. Based on the data in Table 1 and Figure 1, fish that had the lowest percent of individuals survive to adulthood when exposed to bacteria tend to:
A. live in shallow water without plants.
B. live in shallow water with plants.
C. live in deep water without plants.
D. live in deep water with plants.
B. live in shallow water with plants.