PSAT Reading Question 185: Answer and Explanation

Question: 185

The information presented in the passage strongly suggests that Ibrahim

• A. chose to go into the field of paleontology after reading Stromer's work.
• B. was familiar with Stromer's work when he found the fossils with the red lines.
• C. did not have the proper training to solve the mystery of the Spinosaurus on his own.
• D. went on to study other aquatic dinosaurs after completing his research on the Spinosaurus.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B

Difficulty: Hard

Category: Inference

Getting to the Answer: Be careful of answers that make sense but are not implied by the information presented in the passage. Choice (B) is correct. The passage does not explicitly state how Ibrahim became familiar with Stromer's work, but it is implied that he was familiar with Stromer's work when he found the fossils with the red lines and used Stromer's sketches to aid with the modern digital models as mentioned in the last paragraph.