PSAT Reading Question 171: Answer and Explanation

Question: 171

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

• A. Lines 6–9 ("However... measurements")
• B. Lines 17–18 ("Some... maladies")
• C. Lines 26–29 ("But... French controlled")
• D. Lines 40–42 ("The harvest... per pound")

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C

Difficulty: Medium

Category: Command of Evidence

Getting to the Answer: The correct answer will be the reason you were able to make the inference in the previous question. Choice (C) works logically. Europeans knew that tea would not grow well in their colonies; this leads to the conclusion that they tried.