Most Strongly SupportedDiff: Hard
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Poppies use their petals to attract bugs. Once they are pollinated, they release a chemical that makes the petals die in a day or two. If they aren't pollinated, they stay fresh for a week, but cutting the flower also triggers that same 'death' chemical.
Reasoning: The passage provides biological facts regarding the triggers for petal wilting in poppies, specifically pollination and the act of cutting the flower.
Analysis: This is a Must Be True style question, so we need to find a logical deduction from the provided rules. We know that both pollination and cutting the flower trigger the same substance, and that substance causes wilting within one to two days. Therefore, even if a poppy is unpollinated, the act of cutting it will ensure it doesn't stay fresh for the full week it otherwise would have. Look for an answer choice that connects the act of cutting to the accelerated wilting timeline.
Reasoning: The passage provides biological facts regarding the triggers for petal wilting in poppies, specifically pollination and the act of cutting the flower.
Analysis: This is a Must Be True style question, so we need to find a logical deduction from the provided rules. We know that both pollination and cutting the flower trigger the same substance, and that substance causes wilting within one to two days. Therefore, even if a poppy is unpollinated, the act of cutting it will ensure it doesn't stay fresh for the full week it otherwise would have. Look for an answer choice that connects the act of cutting to the accelerated wilting timeline.
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Unlock Full Passage16.The statements above, if true, most strongly support which one of the following?
Correct Answer
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Cutting triggers the same wilting substance as pollination, and that substance causes wilting within 1–2 days. Therefore, even if cut poppies are supplied with all nutrients, their petals will still tend to wilt within a few days.
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