QUESTION: 29

Genetics is a branch of science dealing with heredity. The field is concerned with how genes operate and the way genes are transmitted to offspring. Subdivisions in the field include cytogenetics, which is the study of the cellular basis of inheritance; microbial genetics, the study of inheritance in microbes; molecular genetics, the study of the biochemical foundation of inheritance; and human genetics, the study of how people inherit traits that are medically and socially important. Genetic counselors are primarily concerned with human genetics.
They advise couples and families on the chances of their offspring having specific genetic defects. According to the passage above, genetics __________________.

concerns how genes operate and how they’re passed along
is a field of study populated by quacks, fakes, and frauds
is a field of study only concerned with human genetics
is a new field of study

Answer(s): A

Explanation:

Nothing in the passage supports Choices "is a field of study populated by quacks, fakes, and frauds" or "is a new field of study."
Although human genetics is an important subfield of genetics, nothing in the passage suggests that it’s the only concern of geneticists.
Microbial genetics, as mentioned in the passage, is a subfield in genetics that has nothing to do with humans, so Choice "is a field of study only concerned with human genetics" is incorrect.

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QUESTION: 30

is restricted to the very rich
is used to diagnose diseases
can be used by parents to learn if their offspring are likely to inherit a disease one of the parents has
can be used by parents to prevent their offspring from inheriting a specific genetic defect

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

Nothing in the passage supports Choices "is restricted to the very rich", "is used to diagnose diseases", or "can be used by parents to prevent their offspring from inheriting a specific genetic defect."

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QUESTION: 31

Because leadership is charged with bringing new ideas, methods, or solutions into use, innovation is inextricably connected with the process of being an effective leader. Innovation means change, and change requires leadership. Leaders must be the chief transformation officers in their organizations and learn everything there is to know about the change before it even takes place. Furthermore, they must learn how to deal with the emotions that result from the chaos and fear associated with change.
According to the passage, _______________.

leaders should resist making changes that subordinates are likely to resist
innovation and change are distinctly different processes
it’s not necessary for the leader to know everything about a change before it’s implemented
change is often associated with panic and disorder

Answer(s): D

Explanation:

The passage states that leaders must learn to deal with negative emotions connected with change, making Choice "leaders should resist making changes that subordinates are likely to resist" incorrect.
The second sentence makes it clear that innovation means change, so Choice "innovation and change are distinctly different processes" is incorrect.
The third sentence clearly states that leaders must learn everything there is to know about the change, making Choice "it’s not necessary for the leader to know everything about a change before it’s implemented" the wrong choice.

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QUESTION: 32

Cougars are the most wide-ranging big cats in North America, inhabiting a wide variety of environments. A cougar, also called a puma or a mountain lion, lives about 18 years in the wild, can jump 20 feet (in distance) at a time, and can range 50 miles when on the prowl for food.

According to this passage, ________________.

a cougar isn’t the same thing as a mountain lion
cougars are an endangered species
cougars live in many areas of North America
cougars live only a few years in the wild

Answer(s): C

Explanation:

The passage states that pumas, mountain lions, and cougars are the same thing, so Choice "a cougar isn’t the same thing as a mountain lion" is incorrect.
Nothing in the passage supports Choice "cougars are an endangered species."
The passage states that cougars live about 18 years in the wild, so Choice "cougars live only a few years in the wild" is incorrect.

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