PSAT Reading Question 554: Answer and Explanation

Question: 554

Which of the following does the author of Passage 2 state is a step backward in the progression of cooking technology?

• A. The electric oven
• B. The microwave
• C. The Ukrainian earthen stove
• D. The gas oven

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) Lines 75–83 discuss how the electric oven is an anomaly in the development of cooking. Even though the electric oven developed later, the electric oven is technologically inferior to the technology that preceded it. The other options are presented chronologically and demonstrate the gradual improvement in cooking technology.