Reading Comprehension
PrepTest 121 Section 2
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Passage 1
Social scientists have traditionally defined multipolar international systems as consisting of three or more nations, each of roughly equal military …
Multipolar and Bipolar Systems
Multipolar systems have three or more powerful countries that form temporary alliances as circumstances change. These shifting alliances create frequent small conflicts, but they also prevent any one country from becoming dominant, …
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following statements most accurately describes the …Explanation not yet available
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The author's reference to the possibility that confrontations may lead …Explanation not yet available
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With respect to the Cold War, the author's attitude can …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following statements concerning the Concert of …Explanation not yet available
Passage 2
In spite of a shared language, Latin American poetry written in Spanish differs from Spanish poetry in many respects …
Latin American Poetry
Latin American poetry in Spanish differs from Spanish poetry because it has been shaped by more outside influences. Although it originally shared the standardized Castilian Spanish of Spain, centuries of different cultural …
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The discussion in the second paragraph is intended primarily toExplanation not yet available
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Given the information in the passage, which one of the …Explanation not yet available
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The passage's claims about Spanish poetry would be most weakened …Explanation not yet available
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The passage affirms each of the following EXCEPT:Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following can most reasonably be inferred …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the passage, the author most likely holds which …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following inferences is most supported by …Explanation not yet available
Passage 3
According to the theory of gravitation, every particle of matter in the universe attracts every other particle with a force …
Neutrinos
Gravity depends on the mass and distance of objects and is responsible for holding together structures like galaxies. However, visible matter does not provide enough mass to explain how galaxies and galaxy …
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following titles most completely and accurately …Explanation not yet available
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Based on the passage, the author most likely holds which …Explanation not yet available
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As described in the last paragraph of the passage, the …Explanation not yet available
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The author's attitude toward oscillation can most accurately be characterized …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following phrases could replace the word …Explanation not yet available
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The passage states each of the following EXCEPT:Explanation not yet available
Passage 4
Leading questions questions worded in such a way as to suggest a particular answer-can yield unreliable testimony either by design, …
Leading Questions
Leading questions can produce unreliable testimony because they suggest answers and can influence a witness’s memory. Even if courts prevent lawyers from using leading questions during testimony, earlier exposure to them can …
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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main …Explanation not yet available
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It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that which …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following is mentioned in the passage …Explanation not yet available
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In discussing the tangential details of events, the passage contrasts …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following questions is most directly answered …Explanation not yet available
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The second paragraph consists primarily of material thatExplanation not yet available
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It can be most reasonably inferred from the passage that …Explanation not yet available
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Which one of the following can be most reasonably inferred …Explanation not yet available
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