- b.Lines 9–11 of the passage clearly state that Benjamin Franklin
first considered the concept of DST. - a. Locations near the equator do not participate in DST because
they have equal hours of day and night; therefore, DST,
which extends the daylight period, is not useful. Choice cis
incorrect because Navajo reservations observe DST. Choice b
is incorrect because parts of Indiana do observe DST. Choice
dis incorrect because Mexico now observes DST. Choice eis
incorrect because Saskatchewan chooses to not observe DST. - d.This choice is directly supported by lines 37–39 of the passage.
- a. Choices b–eare incorrect because they each refer to specific
points raised in the passage, but not throughout the passage.
Only choice adescribes the point of the entire passage. - d.This choice is directly supported by lines 51–54 of the passage.
- d.The anecdote contrasts with the ensuing quote in paragraph 1
and depicts a plausible reason for the apple story—Newton
wanted to make his theory understood to the general public.
Speaking in physics terminology is abstract, but using an illus-
tration that regular people have witnessed again and again
would aid in understanding. The quote gives credence to the
anecdote, ruling out choice a. Choices band eare never men-
tioned, and choice cis not backed up by the passage. - e. Lines 16–18 of the passage clearly state that Newton became Pro-
fessor of Mathematics at Trinity College, Cambridge. - e. In paragraph 4, Newton’s Laws of Motion are said to govern the
motion of objectsand are the basis for the concept of the clockwork
universe.Nowhere in the passage is it stated that Newton or his
Laws are responsible for the international dateline (choice b), lati-
tude (choice c), or longitude (choice d). Choice aplays on the
word governin line 34 and is misleading. - b.Lines 49–51 specifically state that Newton provided an explana-
tion of Kepler’s laws. - d.All of the other titles were bestowed on Newton during his
lifetime. - b.William Stukeley published Memoirs of Sir Isaac Newton’s Life in
1726, after Newton’s death. The other choices are all accom-
plishemnts of Newton in his lifetime. - a. Choice ais correct because it lists the proper accolades and the
proper timeframe in which he lived. Choice bis incorrect because
he did not live in the Renaissance; choices cand dare incorrect
because he was not a lord, but a knight; and choice eis incorrect
because it is not the best summary of his vast accomplishments.
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