Which statement is not a detail from the passage?
Answer(s): A
For this question, eliminate answer choices that ARE explicitly stated in the passage. The correct choice will be entirely out of scope. The passage does not mention an increase in fatty protein consumption anywhere and is therefore the answer.
What is the meaning of the word “associated” in the first paragraph?
Answer(s): C
In saying the two things are “associated,” the author intends to describe two ideas that are linked or intrinsically connected.
What is the major difference between matter at the nanoscale and matter at larger scales such as millimeters or inches?
Answer(s): B
Nanotechnology is the science of studying very small pieces of matter. A nanometer is bigger than an atom, but smaller than a millimeter. The author explains that matter at the nanoscale and matter at larger scales both have different and special characteristics: "At the nanoscale, the physical, chemical, and biological properties of materials differ from the properties of matter either at smaller scales, such as atoms, or at larger scales that we use in everyday life such as millimeters or inches."
Which claim from the passage best describes the benefits of nanotechnology?
Nanotechnology is the science of studying very small particles of matter. The author states that it is a new field that may help scientists develop new technologies and products that will be helpful in industry and medicine as a result of the different ways that matter behaves at the nanoscale.
What is the author’s primary purpose in writing this essay?
Answer(s): D
The overall tone of the passage is informational and fairly dry. The topic is nanotechnology and the paragraph explains in some detail what it is and what its value is.
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