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The jurors for the trial were randomly selected from a pool in which of the following sentences does the word "you have the same meaning as the sentence above?

A. They looked nervously at the pool of all under the car.

B. The pool of available workers diminished during the summer

C. The children had to pool their money to buy ice cream

D. The group planned to meet at nine o'clock at the pool hall

Answer Explanation:

D. The sentence in which the word "pool" has the same meaning as the sentence "The jurors for the trial were randomly selected from a pool" is: "The group planned to meet at nine o'clock at the pool hall." In this sentence, "pool" refers to a location or place where the group plans to meet, just like the "pool" from which jurors were selected in the original sentence.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is D.

More Questions on TEAS 7 Reading

  • Q #1: Review the timeline below and answer the question.  Antonie de Saint-Exupery 1900 Born in Lyon, France 1921 Began military service  1922 Joined the French Air Force  1926 Pioneered International Postal flight  1931 Published first novel, Night Flight  1935 Crashed in the Sahara Desert in Libya 1940 Arrived in New York City after escaping France 1942 Published The Little Prince  1944 Disappeared over the Mediterranean Sea   Which of the following events most likely influenced the publication of Saint-Exupéry's novel Night Flight?

    A. Pioneering international postal fight

    B. Arriving in New York City after escaping France

    C. Crashing in the Sahara Desert in Libya

    D. Beginning his military service

    Answer Explanation

    A. Pioneering international postal fight

    The timeline suggests that after pioneering international postal flights in 1926, Saint-Exupéry published his first novel, "Night Flight," in 1931. This indicates a possible influence of his experiences in the field of international postal flights on his literary work.

    c. Crashing in the Sahara Desert in Libya

    While the event of crashing in the Sahara Desert in Libya in 1935 is a significant and dramatic occurrence in Saint-Exupéry's life, it might not directly influenced the publication of "Night Flight" in 1931. The crash happened after the publication of the novel, and the novel itself might have been influenced more by his experiences as a pioneering aviator, including his international postal flights.

  • Q #2: Peanut Butter Cookies Grandma Harry   30 minutes    Cookies/Desserts     Makes 1 dozen 1 egg white 3/4 cup sugar 1 cup peanut butter 1 teaspoon vanilla  1/2 cup four Beat egg white until foamy. Stir in sugar, beat again until stiff peaks form Gently fold in peanut butter and vanilla. Add flour in small increments until dough forms. Chill dough for at least 2 hours. Roll into ball, roll in sugar, press down with a fork, and bake at 350 degrees for 10 to 12 minutes. Let it col on cookie sheet. These are very fragile.    Which of the following conclusions can be taken from the passage?

    A. The cookies made with this recipe would be good to send to college students

    B. The cookies made from this recipe would be good to serve at a large party

    C. The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family.

    D. The cookies made with this recipe are especially good for midnight snacks

    Answer Explanation

    C. The conclusion that can be taken from the passage is: "The cookies made with this recipe may have been handed down in a family." The recipe is attributed to "Grandma Harry," which suggests a family tradition or hand-me-down recipe.

  • Q #3: Mourning geckos (Lepidodactylus lugubris) are truly a unique species. This gecko is small as it only grows up to 10 cm or 4 inches. With a range of Hawaii, the South Pacific lands, and Central and South America these geckos have one of the largest ranges among reptiles.  What really sets this species apart is how they reproduce Mourning geckos are all female and reproduce through parthenogenesis, where the mother essentially clones herself to create her offspring However, their genes have the ability to recombine to allow genetic variation and mutation Like many other geckos, mourning geckos lay two eggs me several times a year. The eggs incubate for 65 to 103 days   According to the passage, which of the following definitions most closely defines the prefix “partheno”

    A. Without incubation

    B. Without males

    C. Without incubation

    D. Without shells

    Answer Explanation

    The prefix "partheno" typically refers to "Without males" or "Without fertilization." In the context of the passage, it relates to the reproduction of mourning geckos, where they are all female and reproduce without the need for males or fertilization. So, the closest definition to the prefix "partheno" is "Without males."