This is the best choice because it relates to a situation where a proposed law would actually violate the part of the Constitution it is intended to protect.
For too long, school cafeterias, in an effort to provide food they thought would be appetizing to young people, mimicked fast-food restaurants, serving items such as burgers and fries, pizza, hot dogs, and fried chicken. School districts nationwide are now addressing this trend by incorporating some simple and inexpensive options that will make cafeteria lunches healthier while still appealing to students. This paragraph best supports the statement that
A.
school cafeterias have always emphasized nutritional guidelines over any other considerations.
B.
young people would rather eat in a school cafeteria than a local fast-food restaurant.
C.
school lunch menus are becoming healthier due to major new initiatives on the part of school districts.
D.
it is possible to make school lunches both healthier and appealing without spending a great deal of money and undertaking a radical transformation.
The final sentence of the paragraph supports choice d. The other choices are not supported by the passage. Choice c may seem correct at first, but the paragraph states that the new initiatives are simple and inexpensive, not major. Choice e might seem to represent a truth, but vegetarian options are not discussed in this paragraph.
Forest fires feed on decades-long accumulations of debris and leap from the tops of young trees into the branches of mature trees. Fires that jump from treetop to treetop can be devastating. In old-growth forests, however, the shade of mature trees keeps thickets of small trees from sprouting, and the lower branches of mature trees are too high to catch the flames. This paragraph best supports the statement that
A.
forest fire damage is reduced in old-growth forests.
B.
small trees should be cut down to prevent forest fires.
C.
mature trees should be thinned out to prevent forest fires
D.
forest fires do the most damage in old-growth forests.
The last sentence provides direct support for choice a. The author never suggests that any trees should be cut down or thinned out, which eliminates choices b and c. Choice d contradicts the author's opinion. The author suggests that old growth forests have less debris, which rules out choice e.
The speakers support their arguments in different ways, but both are concerned with whether sixteen-year-olds should continue to be allowed to receive drivers licenses.
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