ISEE Reading Question 230: Answer and Explanation

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Question: 230

5. The sentence "Hypotheses and extrapolations will have to do" (lines 57-58) refers to

  • A. the incomplete nature of present-day knowledge about the Black Plague.
  • B. the scientific method, which relies on the experimental testing of hypotheses.
  • C. the particular symptoms that many victims of the Black Plague suffered.
  • D. whether the bacteria Yersinia pestis continues to exist today.

Correct Answer: A

Explanation:

A

The passage states, "Ultimately, this question, along with what caused the plague and how many people died, will never be answered conclusively. The records from the time are simply not detailed enough to allow for confident answers."

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