PSAT Reading Question 652: Answer and Explanation

Question: 652

The passage outlines the evolution of the color photography process from being

• A. time consuming and unmanageable to efficient and compact.
• B. an object of widespread interest to a mere curiosity by elites.
• C. the province of artists to the focus of musicians.
• D. a modern innovation to a widespread convenience.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

(A) The last two paragraphs focus on this evolution. Color photography went from being "unwieldy" and unable to capture moving objects well to having instantaneous Polaroid photos. Choice (B) describes the opposite of the development of photography since over time, color photography became an object of widespread interest. While the creation of Kodachrome was made by musicians, it is too much of a stretch to say that photography in general became the focus of musicians. Therefore, choice (C) is not correct. Choice (D) is incorrect since the primary emphasis of the passage is on the shift in the size and usefulness of camera technology.