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1. A This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. Choice A is the only possible answer because it is stated in the passage. Choices B, C and D are not mentioned in the passage and nothing in the passage implies that any of these conditions were present.

2. B This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. Line 10 specifically states that the temperature of boiling water is 100°C.

3. D Choices A, B, and D are specifically stated in the passage. This type of question is often tricky because it asks which statement is not true. Candidates who are in a rush to finish the test may overlook what the question is asking for. Choice D is correct because it is the only choice that is NOT stated in the passage. In fact, the exact opposite of it is stated in the passage.

4. A This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. Careful review of the lines provided in question 4 will reveal the exact equipment needed to perform the experiment. Choices B and C are incorrect because they mention items that are not discussed in the passage. Choice D is incorrect because it requires two equal amounts of water when the passage states that two unequal quantities of water are needed.

5. A This choice provides a clear if this, then that scenario which can be tested. The question tests the candidate's knowledge of structuring a testable hypothesis. Choice B is incorrect because it does not provide a solid theory that can be tested. Choice C is incorrect because it is a simple statement rather than a hypothesis. Choice D is incorrect because it is a simple statement. Choice A is the only one that provides a testable hypothesis with a constant and a variable.

6. B This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. Line 3 of paragraph 2 states that sunlight is the element that will cause a mixture of hydrogen and chlorine to explode.

7. D This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. Lines 6-9 of paragraph 3 state that silver and chlorine are formed when sunlight reacts with silver chloride.

8. C This type of question is often tricky because it asks which statement is not true. Candidates who are in a rush to finish the test may overlook what the question is asking for. Choices A, B and D are all stated in the passage. These statements are true. Choice C provides the only untrue statement. The candidate knows it is untrue because the passage states the exact opposite is true. Lines 8-9 of paragraph 1 state that no color is absolutely permanent.

9. D This type of question is often tricky because it asks which statement is not true. Candidates who are in a rush to finish the test may overlook what the question is asking for. Choices A, B and C are all stated in the passage. Choice D is the only answer that is not discussed in the passage. The passage discusses how sunlight can cause fading and chemical reactions, but it never mentions heating water.

10. C Stated in the passage.

11. A This statement expresses a cause and effect relationship between light and plant health. This question tests the candidate's ability to read a passage and determine which statements offer proof of a particular occurrence. While choices B, C and D can be found in the passage they do not offer any proof that plants need light to grow. Choice A offers an experiment that could be recreated in order to confirm that plants need light to grow.

12. B This type of question is often tricky because it asks which statement is not true. Candidates who are in a rush to finish the test may overlook what the question is asking for. Choices A, C and D are all stated in the passage. Choice B is the correct answer because it is untrue based on the passage. The passage specifically states that different types of plants require different amounts of light.

13. C This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. The final line of the passage provides the answer to this question.

14. B This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. Lines 6-7 of the passage state that violets require only moderate light to grow.

15. C The candidate must use the information given in the passage to predict what would happen. Certain plants require certain amounts of light to thrive. Willows require full sun according to line 7 of the passage. While it cannot be assumed that the willow would die if given only low light, it can be assumed that it will not reach its full potential if it is not provided with its optimal growing conditions.

16. A This question requires the candidate to locate and compare information from the passage. One liter of oxygen will weigh 1.4285 grams and one liter of air will weigh 1.2923 grams. The units of measurement are the same for both substances so the comparison is easy. The larger number weighs the most and in this case, oxygen weighs more.

17. B This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. This information is located in the last line of the passage.

18. D This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. Lines 7-8 of the passage specifically state this information.

19. C This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. This information is located in lines 8-9 of the passage.

20. D This question will demonstrate a candidate's basic ability to comprehend information. The candidate must read the paragraph and understand the information provided. This question is a very basic one that requires the candidate to identify a specific piece of information within the passage. The candidate may remember the answer from reading the passage or they may have to review the passage again to find the answer. This law is stated in the last line of the passage.