Which of the following is not listed as a detail in the passage about Concussions?

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: Skim the passage to identify the detail that does not appear. The sports in choice A are never mentioned, so you do not even need to look at the other choices.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The tone of the essay is confident, as the author argues for the positive effects of sunlight.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The passage discusses the long-term effects of environmental toxins, which aligns with this main idea.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The passage does not mention vanilla working better than lemon for stress relief.

Correct Answer: B

Rationale: The correct answer is B. The passage clearly states that there are treatments for hypertension, so the statement that there is presently no reliable treatment for hypertension cannot be inferred from the text. Choice A can be inferred from paragraph 3 where it mentions losing weight to decrease blood pressure. Choice C can be inferred from paragraph 1 where it states that African Americans are more likely to have hypertension. Choice D can be inferred from paragraph 2 where it explains that older people are most often diagnosed with hypertension due to changes in blood vessels as they age.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The passage never says whether or not the CDC succeeded in its original mission (choice A) or whether it continued to be led by doctors (choice B). Inferring either of those things would be a leap unsupported by the text. Choice C is countered by information in the final

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Elasticity, as used in the passage about Hypertension, refers to the stretchiness or flexibility of blood vessels. The text mentions that blood vessels lose elasticity and stiffen as a person ages, indicating that they become less flexible. This eliminates choices A and D (Firmness and Rigidity) as the correct answers. Choice B (Compactness) is unrelated to the concept of elasticity in the context of blood vessels and is therefore incorrect. Understanding elasticity as the ability to stretch or flex helps in choosing flexibility as the correct answer.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The author's purpose is to inform readers about the benefits of sunlight.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The passage discusses the positive effects of sunlight, including vitamin D synthesis.