PSAT Reading Question 200: Answer and Explanation

Question: 200

With which statement would the authors of the passage most likely agree?

• A. Clarity Ferrer's sorority sisters probably excluded her on purpose for a reason that had nothing to do with race.
• B. Unconscious racism on college campuses may be a cause of income gaps between white and minority college graduates.
• C. Even if minority students encounter unconscious bias, they do not suffer much because affirmative action helps them.
• D. White students at majority-white campuses nationwide are actively coordinating an attempt to keep minority students down.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

B. The authors of the passage are likely concerned with unconscious bias on college campuses and convinced that it has negative consequences, for example on job opportunities and future income. See Lesson: Author's Purpose and Point of View.