PSAT Reading Question 490: Answer and Explanation

Question: 490

Which of the following does the author of Passage 2 suggest is a way that caffeine does NOT present a danger to humans?

• A. Through exacerbation of panic disorders
• B. Through pathological addiction
• C. Through increasing blood pressure
• D. By accelerating bone loss among at-risk populations

Correct Answer: B

Explanation:

(B) The author states in the final paragraph that pathological addiction to caffeine has never been documented in humans, so the correct answer is choice (B). The rest of the answer choices are mentioned as detriments of caffeine (choice (A): lines 44–46; choice (C): lines 46–47; choice (D): lines 43–44).