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Set 8: Text Structure (Advanced)

Explanation

Answer: D

PASSAGE

The dichotomy between nature and nurture is increasingly viewed as a false equivalent. Epigenetics reveals that environmental factors can alter gene expression, effectively bridging the gap. Thus, biology is not destiny, but rather a script subject to improvisation.

Which choice best describes the function of the final sentence?

A. It defines the term 'gene expression' for the layperson.
B. It lists the specific environmental factors involved.
C. It refutes the findings of epigenetics.
D. It synthesizes the two opposing concepts mentioned earlier into a unified metaphor.✓ Correct

Detailed Answer Explanation

This question tests your understanding of how the text is organized. Concepts: Biology (Nature) and Environment (Improvisation). Synthesis: Script subject to improvisation. Authors structure their writing purposefully to guide readers through their ideas. Identify the organizational pattern (cause-effect, compare-contrast, problem-solution) and how each part contributes to the whole. Authors choose organizational patterns deliberately to enhance their message. Recognizing whether a text uses chronological order, cause-effect, compare-contrast, or problem-solution helps you understand the author's purpose and follow the logic.

Key Evidence:

• "biology is not destiny"

• "script subject to improvisation"

Why others are wrong: B (No list.), C (It relies on them.), A (No definition.).

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