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Set 1: Text Structure (Intermediate)

Explanation

Answer: A

PASSAGE

Photosynthesis turns light into energy. Cellular respiration turns that energy into a usable form. Thus, these two processes are essential and complementary cycles of life.

Which choice best describes the organization of the text?

A. Two distinct processes are defined and then synthesized.✓ Correct
B. A step-by-step guide on how to grow plants.
C. A comparison proving one process is better than the other.
D. A list of scientific theories that have been disproven.

Detailed Explanation

Process 1 (Photosynthesis) defined. Process 2 (Respiration) defined. Synthesis: They are complementary.

Key Evidence:

• "Photosynthesis turns..."

• "Cellular respiration turns..."

• "Thus, these two..."

Why others are wrong: B (No guide.), C (No preference.), D (They are accepted facts.).

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