GRE Prep Club Daily Prep
Thank you for using the timer - this advanced tool can estimate your performance and suggest more practice questions. We have subscribed you to Daily Prep Questions via email.
Customized
for You
Track
Your Progress
Practice
Pays
Not interested in getting valuable practice questions and articles delivered to your email? No problem, unsubscribe here.
Re: Mycorrhizal fungi infect more plants than do any other fungi
[#permalink]
17 Dec 2020, 20:33
17 Dec 2020, 20:33
1
1
Bookmarks
Q 18: The level of information in the passage above is suited to the needs of all of the following people EXCEPT
One of the very important things many may have missed in answering this question is the wording of the question.
The question asks "The level of the information in the passage is suited to the needs of all of the following people EXCEPT"
In other words, The level of the information provided would be enough for who of the following
A. a researcher whose job is to identify potentially profitable areas for research and product development
Yes, the level of the information provided would be enough to help you identify research that saves money since the symbiotic association is recently suggested to be a cost-saving measure, therefore, this area is a potentially profitable area the researcher could look into
B. a state official whose position requires her to alert farmers about possible innovations in farming
Yes, the passage mentions some potential benefits, therefore that level of information would be enough to alert farmers about possible innovations
C. an official of a research foundation who identifies research projects for potential funding
Yes, the last sentence indicates that there are other areas that are not conclusive, therefore, this level of information would be enough for the official to explore further research in the areas. This new research project may potentially allow the official to get the potential funding needed. Notice, the maybe languages [potential, possible, potentially] are used across correct the choices because it is easy to be correct than incorrect.
D. a biologist attempting to keep up with scientific developments in an area outside of his immediate area of specialization
Yes, the wordings of this choice at first suggests that it is irrelevant to the passage since the passage never mentions anyone who has expertise in one area and conducts research in another area. BUT, the question stem asks if the information provided in the passage would be enough for this biologist. It is clearly enough for this biologist because he is just trying to keep up with scientific developments in an area outside of his expertise. Therefore, having the level of information provided in the passage would be enough to have him kept with up the developments he seeks
E. a botanist conducting experiments to determine the relationship between degree of mycorrhizal infection and expected uptake of phosphate
No, the level of information provided is merely enough for this botanist to understand there is a relationship between mycorrhizal infection and the uptake of phosphate, but will not be enough in helping him determine the relationship between degree of mycorrhizal infection and expected uptake of phosphate
One of the very important things many may have missed in answering this question is the wording of the question.
The question asks "The level of the information in the passage is suited to the needs of all of the following people EXCEPT"
In other words, The level of the information provided would be enough for who of the following
A. a researcher whose job is to identify potentially profitable areas for research and product development
Yes, the level of the information provided would be enough to help you identify research that saves money since the symbiotic association is recently suggested to be a cost-saving measure, therefore, this area is a potentially profitable area the researcher could look into
B. a state official whose position requires her to alert farmers about possible innovations in farming
Yes, the passage mentions some potential benefits, therefore that level of information would be enough to alert farmers about possible innovations
C. an official of a research foundation who identifies research projects for potential funding
Yes, the last sentence indicates that there are other areas that are not conclusive, therefore, this level of information would be enough for the official to explore further research in the areas. This new research project may potentially allow the official to get the potential funding needed. Notice, the maybe languages [potential, possible, potentially] are used across correct the choices because it is easy to be correct than incorrect.
D. a biologist attempting to keep up with scientific developments in an area outside of his immediate area of specialization
Yes, the wordings of this choice at first suggests that it is irrelevant to the passage since the passage never mentions anyone who has expertise in one area and conducts research in another area. BUT, the question stem asks if the information provided in the passage would be enough for this biologist. It is clearly enough for this biologist because he is just trying to keep up with scientific developments in an area outside of his expertise. Therefore, having the level of information provided in the passage would be enough to have him kept with up the developments he seeks
E. a botanist conducting experiments to determine the relationship between degree of mycorrhizal infection and expected uptake of phosphate
No, the level of information provided is merely enough for this botanist to understand there is a relationship between mycorrhizal infection and the uptake of phosphate, but will not be enough in helping him determine the relationship between degree of mycorrhizal infection and expected uptake of phosphate
Mycorrhizal fungi infect more plants than do any other fungi
[#permalink]
03 Sep 2024, 05:09
03 Sep 2024, 05:09
1
17. Which of the following most accurately describes the passage?
(A) A description of a replicable experiment
No. The replicability of no experiment is mentioned
(B) A summary report of new findings
Yes.
Mycorrhizal fungi infect more plants than do any other fungi and are necessary for many plants to thrive, but they have escaped widespread investigation until recently for two reasons.
Despite these difficulties, there has been important new work that suggests that this symbiotic association can be harnessed to achieve more economical use of costly superphosphate fertilizer and to permit better exploitation of cheaper, less soluble rock phosphate.
(C) A recommendation for abandoning a difficult area of research
No such evidence in the passage
(D) A refutation of an earlier hypothesis
No such earlier hypothesis mentioned and refuted
(E) A confirmation of earlier research
This is the first time research is happening
18. The level of information in the passage above is suited to the needs of all of the following people EXCEPT
(A) a researcher whose job is to identify potentially profitable areas for research and product development
No. Why, because of the possibility of harnessing the symbiotic association between Mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots to achieve more economical use of costly superphosphate fertilizer and to permit better exploitation of cheaper, less soluble rock phosphate.
(B) a state official whose position requires her to alert farmers about possible innovations in farming
No. A state official can alert farmers about the benefits of Mycorrhizal fungi to fix phosphate economically and nitrogen at higher levels
(C) an official of a research foundation who identifies research projects for potential funding
No. An official of a research foundation can identify research projects in determining the reason for reduced harmful root fungal infections when certain symbiotic associations involving Mycorrhizal fungi.
(D) a biologist attempting to keep up with scientific developments in an area outside of his immediate area of specialization
No. There is enough information about Mycorrhizal fungi and its symbiotic relationship with certain plants for a biologist attempting to keep up with scientific developments in an area outside of his immediate area of specialization
(E) a botanist conducting experiments to determine the relationship between degree of mycorrhizal infection and expected uptake of phosphate
Yes. There is not enough information to successfully conduct experiments to determine the relationship between degree of mycorrhizal infection and expected uptake of phosphate
19. It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following has been a factor influencing the extent to which research on mycorrhizal fungi has progressed?
(A) Lack of funding for such research
No. No mention of lack of funding
(B) Lack of immediate application of such research
No. Again, no mention of lack of immediate application of such research
(C) Lack of a method for identifying mycorrhizal fungi
No. They have been identified and studied.
(D) Difficulties surrounding laboratory production of specimens for study
Yes. "Second, the fungi cannot as yet be cultivated in the absence of a living root."
(E) Difficulties ensuing from the high cost and scarcity of superphosphate fertilizers
No such thing is mentioned in the passage.
20. The passage suggests which of the following about the increased resistance to harmful root fungi that some plants infected with mycorrhizal fungi seem to exhibit?
(A) There are at least three hypotheses that might account for the increase.
Yes. "Whether this resistance results from exclusion of harmful fungi through competition for sites, from metabolic change involving antibiotic production, or from increased vigor is undetermined."
(B) An explanation lies in the fact that mycorrhizal fungi increase more rapidly in number than harmful root fungi do.
No evidence for it in the passage.
(C) The plants that show increased resistance also exhibit improved nitrogen fixation.
No such evidence in the passage
(D) Such increases may be independent of mycorrhizal infection.
No such mention in the passage
(E) It is unlikely that a satisfactory explanation can be found to account for the increase.
No. The fact that the cause is undetermined does not mean it is unlikely that a satisfactory explanation can be found to account for the increase.
(A) A description of a replicable experiment
No. The replicability of no experiment is mentioned
(B) A summary report of new findings
Yes.
Mycorrhizal fungi infect more plants than do any other fungi and are necessary for many plants to thrive, but they have escaped widespread investigation until recently for two reasons.
Despite these difficulties, there has been important new work that suggests that this symbiotic association can be harnessed to achieve more economical use of costly superphosphate fertilizer and to permit better exploitation of cheaper, less soluble rock phosphate.
(C) A recommendation for abandoning a difficult area of research
No such evidence in the passage
(D) A refutation of an earlier hypothesis
No such earlier hypothesis mentioned and refuted
(E) A confirmation of earlier research
This is the first time research is happening
18. The level of information in the passage above is suited to the needs of all of the following people EXCEPT
(A) a researcher whose job is to identify potentially profitable areas for research and product development
No. Why, because of the possibility of harnessing the symbiotic association between Mycorrhizal fungi and plant roots to achieve more economical use of costly superphosphate fertilizer and to permit better exploitation of cheaper, less soluble rock phosphate.
(B) a state official whose position requires her to alert farmers about possible innovations in farming
No. A state official can alert farmers about the benefits of Mycorrhizal fungi to fix phosphate economically and nitrogen at higher levels
(C) an official of a research foundation who identifies research projects for potential funding
No. An official of a research foundation can identify research projects in determining the reason for reduced harmful root fungal infections when certain symbiotic associations involving Mycorrhizal fungi.
(D) a biologist attempting to keep up with scientific developments in an area outside of his immediate area of specialization
No. There is enough information about Mycorrhizal fungi and its symbiotic relationship with certain plants for a biologist attempting to keep up with scientific developments in an area outside of his immediate area of specialization
(E) a botanist conducting experiments to determine the relationship between degree of mycorrhizal infection and expected uptake of phosphate
Yes. There is not enough information to successfully conduct experiments to determine the relationship between degree of mycorrhizal infection and expected uptake of phosphate
19. It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following has been a factor influencing the extent to which research on mycorrhizal fungi has progressed?
(A) Lack of funding for such research
No. No mention of lack of funding
(B) Lack of immediate application of such research
No. Again, no mention of lack of immediate application of such research
(C) Lack of a method for identifying mycorrhizal fungi
No. They have been identified and studied.
(D) Difficulties surrounding laboratory production of specimens for study
Yes. "Second, the fungi cannot as yet be cultivated in the absence of a living root."
(E) Difficulties ensuing from the high cost and scarcity of superphosphate fertilizers
No such thing is mentioned in the passage.
20. The passage suggests which of the following about the increased resistance to harmful root fungi that some plants infected with mycorrhizal fungi seem to exhibit?
(A) There are at least three hypotheses that might account for the increase.
Yes. "Whether this resistance results from exclusion of harmful fungi through competition for sites, from metabolic change involving antibiotic production, or from increased vigor is undetermined."
(B) An explanation lies in the fact that mycorrhizal fungi increase more rapidly in number than harmful root fungi do.
No evidence for it in the passage.
(C) The plants that show increased resistance also exhibit improved nitrogen fixation.
No such evidence in the passage
(D) Such increases may be independent of mycorrhizal infection.
No such mention in the passage
(E) It is unlikely that a satisfactory explanation can be found to account for the increase.
No. The fact that the cause is undetermined does not mean it is unlikely that a satisfactory explanation can be found to account for the increase.
gmatclubot
Mycorrhizal fungi infect more plants than do any other fungi [#permalink]
03 Sep 2024, 05:09
Moderators:
