Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 23: Answer and Explanation
Question: 23
Outward expansion of cities was necessary as we continued to deplete the resources near our urban centers. Modern transportation _______ that need, as the necessities for life could be brought in over long distances.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word?
- A. encouraged
- B. designated
- C. created
- D. nullified
Correct Answer: D
Explanation:
(D) The second sentence states that necessities could be brought into cities over long distances, making the outward expansion of cities no longer necessary, thereby nullifying this need. It is not (A) or (C), because these would suggest that modern transportation made this need for outward expansion rather than getting rid of it. It is not (B), because to designate is to "name" something, which would not make sense in this context.
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