Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 158: Answer and Explanation
Question: 158
There are few biochemical compounds as familiar to us as hemoglobin, and as the primary transporter of oxygen in our blood, the celebrity of this curious little compound is not without just cause. Vital to almost every known vertebrate, hemoglobin appears within the very first week of embryogenesis, and while its role may not change throughout development, its molecular structure undergoes a series of significant transformations.
As used in the text, the word celebrity most nearly means
- A. notoriety.
- B. disreputability.
- C. personage.
- D. festivity.
Correct Answer: A
Explanation:
(A) Notoriety refers to fame, so it is the correct choice. Disreputability is a close synonym, but it is associated with being well known for a bad deed, which makes it incorrect; although the disorders associated with erroneous hemoglobin may be infamous, hemoglobin itself is not. Personage refers specifically to a famous person. Festivity refers to a celebration.
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