PSAT Reading Question 144: Answer and Explanation

Question: 144

Which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the previous question?

• A. Lines 16–18 ("Most of... plants")
• B. Lines 32–34 ("Methylmercury released... plankton")
• C. Lines 58–61 ("Scientists... their blood")
• D. Lines 83–86 ("Awareness... eating")

Correct Answer: D

Explanation:

D

Difficulty: Medium

Category: Command of Evidence

Getting to the Answer: The correct answer will provide direct support for the answer to the previous question. Avoid answers like (B) that include relevant details but do not provide direct support. In the last paragraph, the author says that nutritionists recommend eating low-mercury fish instead of eliminating fish altogether, adding that an awareness of the issues with mercury can help us make healthy eating choices. This statement supports the answer to the previous question, so (D) is the correct answer.