Hi!

The only problem with long passages is it a bit difficult to keep a track of and to concentrate for such a long time. But if you know what to look for and why are we reading the passage it becomes a bit easier to solve.

Similarly, the questions of this passage are not difficult until and unless you know what the passage is all about.

It took me around 6 mins to solve this one(I am working to the speed). All correct.

1. In the final paragraph of the passage, the author is primarily concerned with

Before moving to the options, I know that the final paragraph is talking about ,Pollinating animals and pollinator plants and that they are inextricably linked in a coevolutionary process because of their particular specialization.

A) identifying the mutual benefits to plants and pollinating animals of cross-pollination- OUT
B) providing examples of evolutionary specialization in plants and animals- OUT
C) detailingthe biodiversification that occurred 160 million years ago-OUT
D) contrasting the development of adaptive and maladaptive traits- OUT
E) explaining how the co-evolutionary process creates particular adaptations- Correct


2. It can be inferred from the passage that, in pollinating plants that are highly specialized, the flowers

An inference question has many trap answers . Good to know that no where in the passage the author gives a detailed description of the flowers. So all such answer are OUT

A) are more brightly colored than flowers of less specialized plants--OUT
B) vary in size based on the stage of the plant’s reproductive cycle--OUT
C) emit odors that trigger hunger in specific animals--OUT of scope
D) have nectar that is more readily accessed by their co-evolved pollinators than by other pollinators- Correct, We can also find this mentioned in the last sentence of the last para.
E) contain grains that easily detach upon contact with pollinators---LoL- OUT, absolutely out of scope



3. According to the passage, which of the following is true of evolutionary specialization?

A) It occurs simultaneously in all species confined to the same habitat.--Bit extreme and Out of scope
B) It is a counterintuitive survival strategy.--Yes, the author does talk about this in paragraph 2
C) It is observed exclusively in species exposed to interspecific competition.-Out of scope
D) It relies on sexual selection to reproduce advantageous traits.-Not discussed- Out of scope
E) It is beneficial only when two organisms are concurrently developing complementary characteristics.- We don't know this- Out of scope

4. For the following question, consider each of the choices separately and select all that apply.

According to the passage, cross-pollination

A) caused highly specific forms of evolution to occur- the author says this in 1st para- While cross-pollination resulted in an overall diversification of both animal and plant species, it also triggered precise forms of evolution.
B) inextricably linked all animal and plant life in a coevolutionary process- OUT
C) enabled pollinators to move more easily between habitats- Pollinators with specialization can't- OUT

Hope this helps


Do let me know if the reasoning for the above answers is wrong!