PSAT Reading Question 659: Answer and Explanation

Question: 659

Based on lines 83–102, it can be logically inferred that a Miethe-designed camera could most successfully photograph a river under what weather conditions?

• A. At high noon on a summer day with a light breeze
• B. On a rainy, blustery day with mild flooding
• C. On a freezing, windless day
• D. It will capture any form of water with equally low quality

Correct Answer: C

Explanation:

(C) Lines 96–99 state that the major shortcoming of Miethe's design was its inability to photograph moving objects properly because it needed a long exposure time. If an object was relatively stable, as objects would likely be on a freezing, windless day, Miethe's design would be more successful. Choices (A) and (B) do not work due to the presence of wind. Choice (D) is incorrect because frozen water could be more clearly photographed than moving water.