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Question 1

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To argue that deep-sea mining should be immediately banned To explain why the HMS Challenger expedition was the most important in history To describe the current state of deep-sea exploration and its scientific significance To catalog the species discovered during recent submersible expeditions

Correct Answer:

To describe the current state of deep-sea exploration and its scientific significance

Question 2

Using the same passage about deep-sea exploration, what does the word 'confounds' most nearly mean in the second paragraph?

Destroys Assists Baffles Organizes

Correct Answer:

Baffles

Question 3

Using the same passage about deep-sea exploration, which detail best supports the claim that deep-sea research has practical benefits beyond pure science?

The deep sea covers more than 60 percent of Earth's surface. The HMS Challenger expedition returned with thousands of unknown species. Deep-sea organisms have contributed enzymes used in DNA amplification and compounds investigated as cancer treatments. Remotely operated vehicles and autonomous underwater drones are used in modern exploration.

Correct Answer:

Deep-sea organisms have contributed enzymes used in DNA amplification and compounds investigated as cancer treatments.

Question 4

Using the same passage about deep-sea exploration, what can be inferred about the current state of deep-sea species classification?

Scientists have now described nearly all deep-sea species thanks to modern technology. Most deep-sea species remain formally undescribed despite modern exploration advances. The HMS Challenger expedition cataloged the majority of deep-sea organisms in the 1870s. Bioluminescent fish are the only well-understood group of deep-sea creatures.

Correct Answer:

Most deep-sea species remain formally undescribed despite modern exploration advances.

Question 5

Using the same passage about deep-sea exploration, how does the second paragraph relate to the first paragraph?

It contradicts the first paragraph by showing that the deep sea is actually well understood. It provides historical background and then shows that the challenge described in paragraph one persists. It introduces a new topic unrelated to the deep-sea exploration discussed in paragraph one. It narrows the focus from global exploration to a single scientific expedition.

Correct Answer:

It provides historical background and then shows that the challenge described in paragraph one persists.

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