Which statement would not be inferred by the reader in the passage about Hypertension?

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 does not mention the fortification of the immune system as a benefit of yoga.

Correct Answer: D

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

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: Tolerance in this context refers to endurance, particularly in relation to pain.

Correct Answer: D

Rationale: The passage does not suggest that super foods are more expensive than processed foods.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: The tone is appreciative of the work and impact of the CDC over time.

Correct Answer: A

Rationale: This is an opinion that cannot be objectively verified.

Correct Answer: C

Rationale: The passage does not claim that super foods help in building muscle mass.

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.