Reading Comprehension: Application Questions

The relationship between cells under examination in fluorescence microscopy and oxygen molecules is most similar to which of the following?

Incorrect.

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The relationship in this answer choice is not similar to the one in the question stem because (a) breathed air is not a part of human beings, and, more importantly, (b) it will not destroy a human being 'if provoked'.

Incorrect.

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The relationship in this answer choice is not similar to the one in the question stem because pollution is already destroying (poisoning) the ecosystem; it does not need to be provoked for this to happen.

Incorrect.

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Although a cogwheel may be a part of a machine, thus meeting the first aspect of the relationship we are looking for, a faulty cogwheel does not need to be provoked to do damage. We are looking for something that could possibly do damage, but only if it's pushed.

Incorrect.

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Although the armies may destroy one another if provoked, the relationship in this answer choice is not the most similar to the one in the question stem because one army is not a part of the other army.

Great!

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The citizens are a part of the state, but may overthrow (destroy) it in a revolt if they are provoked.

the relationship between human beings and the air they breathe
the relationship between the ecosystem and industrial pollution poisoning it
the relationship between a sovereign state in which the citizens are deliberating a revolt and those citizens
the relationship between a machine and a faulty cogwheel
the relationship between two enemy armies ready for war

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