Nln pax reading passages questions

The term extrasolar, as used in paragraph 3 means inside our solar system. outside our solar system. larger than our solar system. smaller than our solar system. correct answerOutside our solar system From this article we can infer that • many machines depend on the properties of molecules. • the world is not governed by particles or atoms, but is chaotic. • the ancient Greeks' concept of four elements was the basis of modern science. • modern science does not depend on molecular knowledge. correct answermany machines depend on the properties of molecules. When liquid water is changed to ice, the particles are • more energetic. • more fluid. • banded further apart. • bound closer together. correct answerBound closer together An appropriate title for this selection would be • Gold in the Elements. • The Makeup of Everything. • How the Greeks Failed. • The Useless Molecule. correct answerThe Make up of Everything Based on this article, we can assume that the author • does not appreciate vocabulary and illustrations. • believes the study of elements is no longer relevant. • is knowledgeable about history and science. • uses analogies that are confusing. correct answerIs Knowledgeable about history and science From the passage, we learn that ancient Greeks proposed that • there are 105 different elements in the world. • elements are substances that contain many kinds of atoms. • the behavior of molecules cannot be observed. • all things are made up of atoms. correct answerall things are made up of atoms. In the context of this article, the word conjured as used in paragraph one means conferred. intertwined. imagined. swept. correct answerImagined The article states that • HIV spread worldwide from a city in the Democratic Republic of Congo. • intravenous drug users were the first identifiable victims of HIV. • we may soon know definitively the mechanism of chimp virus infection of humans. • researchers have identified 98% of the chimp genome. correct answer According to the article, which statement is true? • Chimps and humans share the same genes. • AIDS is caused by a simple virus. • Beatrice Hahn was the lead author of the science study. • Cameroon was probably the birthplace of HIV. correct answerCameroon was probably the birthplace of HIV. In order for virologists to determine causes of certain diseases in the future, they will probably • apply principles of drug therapy. • utilize genetics and cooperative researching. • look for ironies in genetic analysis. • depend on animal droppings. correct answerutilize genetics and cooperative researching. The current information about HIV is the result of • geographical oddities. • captured animals. • coordinated research. • limited speculation. correct answercoordinated research Since chimps and people share 98% of their genome, it is reasonable to expect that • researchers would identify more of the genes shared by humans and chimps. • the mechanism of the transfer of the virus would be established. • chimps would be used to investigate human health issues. • fewer chimps would be hunted for bush meat. correct answerchimps would be used to investigate human health issues. Which of the following is most likely to occur as a result of the European study of coffee's health benefits?