PSAT Reading Question 610: Answer and Explanation

Question: 610

As used in line 28, "singular" most closely means

• A. odd.
• B. unattached.
• C. definitive.
• D. lonely.

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) In the context of the paragraph, "singular" refers to the type of beginning that the Big Bang was, making "definitive" most appropriate. Although the other words can stand in for "singular," they are not consistent with the context of the passage.