Digital PSAT Reading and Writing Practice Question 26: Answer and Explanation

Question: 26

The bad rap of traditional dietary fats is unjustified. While fats may be high in calories, the human body is excellent at transforming fats into long-lasting energy. This isn't to say that all fats are good; the highly processed fats that in the last fifty years have become ubiquitous are bad for the body because the body cannot easily process them. However, modern studies have demonstrated that unrefined fat-e.g., that in milk, butter, eggs, and meat-poses no danger to a healthy person. Instead, in contrast to the 1950s AMA recommendations, people should monitor their intake of sugars and highly processed foods to maintain healthy lifestyles.

As used in the text, what does the word poses most nearly mean?

• A. Postures
• B. Positions
• C. Presents
• D. Displays

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) Substitute the choices into the sentence to determine which option is most appropriate in context. The sentence "Modern studies have demonstrated that unrefined fat . . . presents no danger to a healthy person" is the most sensible substitution, because the fats do not cause a danger in the author's estimation.