PSAT Reading Question 405: Answer and Explanation

Question: 405

The author of Passage 2 would most likely raise which of the following concerns about the situation mentioned in lines 22–24 of Passage 1 ("As genetic . . . disease")?

• A. That the child who has a chance of receiving the gene may be discriminated against by insurance companies
• B. That the parents would not be able to predict the likelihood of their child developing the disease
• C. That the child would have his or her facial features artificially manipulated in his or her childhood
• D. That the resources spent on the child's care could be better spent on other scientific research

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) The author of Passage 2 would most likely be concerned that this sort of information could actually be harmful because of the potential for genetic discrimination. The excerpt from lines 52–54 supports this notion. Passage 2 does not indicate that any of the other instances would present major concerns.