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AI Summarized Reddit Notes on December SAT 2024 International

Detailed Breakdown of the Verbal Questions

1. Guard Cells Transition Question

   Question: What transition word fits best in the context of a sentence about guard cells?

   Context: Likely discussing the role of guard cells in plants, their function, or how they contribute to a broader biological process.

   Options:

   • Previously
   • In conclusion
   • Instead
   • Additionally

   Analysis:

   "Additionally" is likely correct if the sentence builds upon or adds to an explanation about guard cells' role.

   Likely Answer: "Additionally."

2. Theophrastus's Historia Question

   Question: What is the correct verb to describe the survival or impact of Historia Plantarum?

   Context: The sentence likely discusses the enduring legacy of Historia Plantarum (Theophrastus’s botanical work). The verb needs to capture the text's ongoing relevance or presence.

   Options:

   • Survive
   • Persist
   • Endure
   • Thrive

   Analysis:

   "Survive" suggests the work has managed to continue existing despite challenges, fitting well for historical documents.

   Likely Answer: "Survive."

3. Punctuation Question on Ethiopia

   Question: Does a colon (:) follow the word "nation" in a sentence about Ethiopia?

   Context: Likely discussing Ethiopia's features, history, or role as a nation, potentially introducing a list or elaborating on an idea.

   Key Rule: A colon is used to introduce a list, explanation, or idea directly related to the preceding clause. The sentence before the colon must be a complete thought.

   Example Sentence: "Ethiopia is a nation: rich in history, diverse in culture, and central to African geopolitics."

   Likely Answer: Use a colon if the clause before it is complete and is followed by an elaboration.

4. Vocabulary Questions
   • Placate: Means to calm or pacify, especially in a tense situation.
   • Apprise: Means to inform or notify someone.
   • Unsympathetic: Means lacking empathy or support.
   • Disquieting: Means causing anxiety or unease.
   • Vindicating: Means clearing someone of blame or suspicion.
   • Elicited: Means to draw out a response, answer, or reaction.
5. Hypothesis Weakening (Arctic Mammoths)

   Question: Does the new evidence weaken or exempt the hypothesis?

   Context: Likely discusses a scientific hypothesis regarding Arctic mammoths, perhaps about their extinction or adaptations.

   Scenario: New evidence might introduce alternative explanations or limitations to the existing hypothesis.

   Key Terms:

   • Weaken: Evidence contradicts the hypothesis or provides a plausible alternative.
   • Exempt: Evidence removes the hypothesis from scrutiny or narrows its application.

   Example: If the hypothesis suggests that cold temperatures led to extinction, new evidence showing thriving populations during colder periods might weaken the hypothesis.

   Likely Answer: Depends on the exact nature of the evidence provided.