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Answer: ASet 4: Cross-Text Connections
Explanation
PASSAGE
Text 1 Spiders are arachnids, not insects. They have eight legs and two body parts. Text 2 Insects, like ants and flies, have six legs and three body parts. They also usually have antennae.
Based on the texts, how can you tell a spider from an insect?
A. Count the legs: spiders have eight, while insects have six.✓ Correct
B. Spiders have wings.
C. Insects have eight legs.
D. They look exactly the same.
Detailed Explanation
Spider: 8 legs. Insect: 6 legs. Counting reveals difference.
Key Evidence:
• "eight legs"
• "six legs"
Why others are wrong: B (Not mentioned.), C (Six.), D (Different legs/body parts.).