PSAT Reading Question 137: Answer and Explanation

Question: 137

In line 49, the author's use of the word "tailor-made" helps reinforce the idea that

• A. the injected cells were from the patient and were therefore well-suited to work in his own body.
• B. spinal cord cells were replaced during the transplant portion of the individualized treatment.
• C. olfactory bulbs were removed from rats and placed in the patient's spinal cord during surgery.
• D. the method used by doctors to locate the damaged area required expertise and precision.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

Difficulty: Hard

Category: Function

Getting to the Answer: Locate lines 46–47 in the passage and then read the paragraph that comes before them. This will help you identify why the author chose "tailor-made" to describe the patient's treatment. The patient received his own cells during the treatment, meaning that the treatment was tailored to his own body. Choice (A) fits this situation and is therefore the correct answer.