PSAT Reading Question 214: Answer and Explanation

Question: 214

What is the main idea of the passage?

• A. How and why children burn their skin so easily
• B. The cause and effects of muscular dysfunction
• C. The structure and function of neurons within the human body
• D. Long term effects of electrical impulses in the body

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

C. The text gives a description of each major component of a neuron and relates it back to the function of the body. See Lesson: Main Ideas, Topic Sentences, and Supporting Details.