PSAT Reading Question 468: Answer and Explanation

Question: 468

As used in line 34, "absentee" most closely means

• A. dead.
• B. uninvolved.
• C. far away.
• D. incarcerated.

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) This line refers to fathers who are often absent, or "uninvolved," in the raising of their children. We cannot assume the fathers are in jail, deceased, or geographically distant.