[Video] Q45: As used in line 19, “demands” most nearly means

Explanation for Question 45 From the Reading Section on the Official Sat Practice Test 1

Okay. So number 45 says as using line 19 demands, 2 most nearly means. So what does demands actually mean? Let's go to nine line 3 19 within a few decades. 4 These firms maybe meeting earthly demands for precious metals, 5 such as platinum and gold. So demands means things that people want on earth. 6 You know, if there's high demand for a product, 7 it means that people want it. If I demand a cookie, 8 I want a cookie. Right? So it's desires wants wishes. 9 Offers is not the same thing as desire claim, 10 no inquiry, not as a question desires, 11 deep D it's a want, it's a wish it's a desire. 12 It's something that you are asking for, right. 13 Um, that you want. So that's why is that?