ISEE Reading Question 209: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 209

8. In lines 18-19, the author indicates that "it may come as a surprise" that

  • A. two of the largest barrier reefs are located in areas not known to hold many of the world's reefs.
  • B. the Great Florida Reef is so much smaller than the Great Barrier Reef in Australia.
  • C. a relatively small reef is inhabited by such a large and diverse number of fish species.
  • D. a reef system containing 6,000 individual reefs is at the same time an important barrier reef.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

The passage states, "Given the scarcity of Atlantic and Caribbean reefs, it may come as a surprise that the second and third largest barrier reefs are the Belize Barrier Reef in Central America (620 miles), and the Great Florida Reef, a 4-mile wide, 145-mile long reef system that follows the arc of the Florida Keys."

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