Explanation for Question 44 From the Reading Section on the 2017 May Sat
Question 44 says which choice provides the best evidence for the answer to the 2 previous question. So we determined in an earlier video that the correct answer to 3 the previous question question 43 is going to be answer choice B that 4 an area characterized as a forested area that has numerous species of plants and 5 has received a nearly normal amount of rainfall over the last five years would 6 be least likely to be colonized by a fast-growing invasive plant species. 7 So let's look at the lines of evidence given to us as answer choices 8 in question 44 and see which one best supports this idea. 9 So in these lines of evidence, we're looking for any indication of like characteristics 10 that would make an area susceptible to invasion. 11 So we'll start with answer choice a, it says the 12 problems caused by such invasive species are the direct result of their success in 13 colonizing new habitats and understanding why there are why they are so successful in, 14 excuse me, let me start over. 15 The problems caused by such invasive species are the direct result of their success 16 in colonizing new habitats and understanding why they're so successful is essential to the 17 controlling to controlling their spread. 18 Goodness gracious. Okay. So answer choice a talks a little bit about 19 invasion in general, but it doesn't give us any specifications as to what would 20 make a certain particular area more susceptible versus less susceptible to 21 invasion by these plant speci...