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The word "although" is critical to this sentence, suggesting that the name belies the true nature of the Kiss-Kiss beetle. The passage tells us the Kiss-Kiss beetle is a dangerous and prevalent pest vector of Chagras Disease. If its name suggests it is the opposite of its true nature, we can assume that its name suggests it is innocuous, option A . The name is suggestive but not foreboding or portentous (B), and the name is not accumbent (C), or reclined, as this would make little sense in the passage. The name of the Kiss-Kiss beetle hides its true nature suggesting it is innocuous (A).
Based on the description of how the Kiss-Kiss beetle enters homes, including words like "infiltrates" and "ensconce" we can safely infer that the bug enters homes surreptitiously (D). Precipitously (E), or abruptly, does not account for the secretive qualities of the beetle and must consequently be eliminated as an option. Finally, quintessentially can be eliminated as it means representing the ultimate or perfect example, leaving us to wonder, "example of what?" As the Kiss-Kiss beetle enters furtively and hides itself, surreptitiously (D) is the correct answer.
The phrase, "Once thought to be rare" that opens the second sentence suggests that it is now known that the Kiss-Kiss beetle is the opposite of rare, or highly prevalent. We must consequently look for a synonym for "highly prevalent." Ubiquitous (G) means everywhere, and if the beetle is highly prevalent it is everywhere. Option G, then, is the correct answer. The beetle is not exiguous (H), meaning scanty, nor is it anomalous, meaning atypical. The Kiss-Kiss beetle is what it is, and what it is, in this instance, is ubiquitous (G).