What is all this of cicadas lately in the United States? You might be wondering why the media has featured it. but in fact. the discussion about cicadas has emerged about as predictably as the cicadas themselves from their underground refuge. Let's get oriented with some background on cicadas. What is a cicada? A typical definition will at least tell you that the cicada is large. loud insect with long transparent wings. mostly found in warm countries. A more detailed response might also inform you that cicadas have short antennae and wide-set eyes that jut out. With delicate. translucent wings — and that not only as the cicadas loud. but few creatures make a louder sound. In fact. it male hat are the noisy ones to the tune of 80 to 100 dec. bels, with "ke the roar of a loud engine, This is because male cicadas make a strident. high boning by vibrating two membranes on the abdomen called tymbals, effectively turning its body int a kind of echo chamber or drum. Female cicadas cannot replicate the buzzing, though they respond with a clicking sound when they are ready to mate. Although there are several species of cicada, mating typically takes place in trees wherever the female deposits the eggs into the bank. When the eggs hatch, the larval cicadas, called nymphs, drop to the ground and burrow. They then live as nymphs for most of their lives over 6 feet underground with both male and female cicadas dying within weeks of their emergence from the soil. This is particularly true for North American cicadas especially the mogucicada.   Which of the following statements from the passage offers evidence that female cicadas do not have tymbals attached to their abdomen

A. :-The male cicada makes a strident, high buzzing by vibrating two membranes on its abdomen called tymbals..”

B. “Female cicadas cannot replicate the buzzing..”

C. “..the cicada is a large, loud insect..”

D. :..the female deposits the eggs into the bark..”

Answer Explanation:

This is because male cicadas make a strident. high boning sound by vibrating two membranes on the abdomen called tymbals, effectively turning its body into a kind of echo chamber or drum. Female cicadas cannot replicate the buzzing, though they respond with a clicking sound when they are ready to mate.

Therefore, the Correct Answer is B.

Q #1: What is all this of cicadas lately in the United States? You might be wondering why the media has featured it but in fact the discussion about cicadas has emerged about as predictably as the cicadas themselves from their underground refuge. Let's get oriented with some background on cicadas. What is a cicada? A typical definition will at least tell you that the cicada is large loud insect with long transparent wings. mostly found in warm countries. A more detailed response might also inform you that cicadas have short antennae and wide-set eyes that jut out. With delicate translucent wings — and that not only as the cicadas loud but few creatures make a louder sound. In fact, it male hat are the noisy ones to the tune of 80 to 100 decibels, with " the roar of a loud engine", This is because male cicadas make a strident high boning by vibrating two membranes on the abdomen called tymbals, effectively turning its body into a kind of echo chamber or drum. Female cicadas cannot replicate the buzzing, though they respond with a clicking sound when they are ready to mate. Although there are several species of cicada, mating typically takes place in trees wherever the female deposits the eggs into the bank. When the eggs hatch, the larval cicadas, called nymphs, drop to the ground and burrow. They then live as nymphs for most of their lives over 6 feet underground with both male and female cicadas dying within weeks of their emergence from the soil. This is particularly true for North American cicadas especially the mogucicada.   Which of the following best describes the theme of this passage?

A. Media attention to cicadas can also bring attention to climate change

B. Disinformation in the media is responsible for conflicting information about the cicada life cycle

C. Disinformation in the media falsely identifies climate change as the root cause of the cicada’s near extinction

D. Media attention to cicadas is as predictable as cicada life cycles

Answer Explanation

According to the passage, the discussion about cicadas has emerged about as predictably as the cicadas themselves from their underground refuge
Q #2: Letter from the chair of Elkinsiville Society Many of you have heard about the proposed northward expansion of the Interstate, which currently ends just south of Elkinsiville. In the recent debate over how it this work go forward, the focus has been on weighing economic costs and benefits. Indeed, many local politicians claim to favor the project because it will bring jobs in the short term and more visitors to Elkinsiville in the long term. These politicians also argue that the proposed plan is the least environmentally damaging way to expand the highway farther upstate. This cannot be true, however, since the proposed expansion involves not just the widening of existing roads, but also the construction of more than a dozen miles of new-terrain highway.   Which of the following statement can be supported by evidence from the passage?

A. There are no Elkinsiville Environmental Society members among the city’s politicians

B. A detailed environmental study of the northern expansion of the interstate has been conducted by Elkinsiville Ecological Society

C. The Elkinsiville Ecological Society will continue to oppose the northern expansion of the interstate

D. Politicians in Elkinsiville will win their efforts to approve the northern expansion of the interstate highway.

Answer Explanation

This can be supported by the statement,” This cannot be true, however, since the proposed expansion involves not just the widening of existing roads, but also the construction of more than a dozen miles of new-terrain highway.”
Q #3: SAJOFEWJKE (New) Copy the inner string above on a piece of paper. Cross out the second and last letters. Replace all vowels with the letter C. Insert an O before second C. Cross out the first and third letters. Double the second letter. Which of the following letter sequences remains on the page? Follow the instructions keenly.

A. JFFOCWJK

B. JFOCFWJK

C. JFFOCWJX

D. JFFOCWJKK
Answer Explanation

Follow the steps below:
1. Copy the inner string above on a piece of paper: SAJOFEWJKE
2. Cross out the second and last letters(A & E): SJOFEWJK
3. Replace all vowels with the letter C: SJCFCWJK
4. Insert an O before the second C: SJCFOCWJK
5. Cross out the first and third letters: SJCFOCWJK = JFOCWJK
6. Double the second letter: JFFOCWJK is the final answer.

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