Genetics is a branch of science dealing with heredity. The field is concerned with how genes operate and the way genes are transmitted to offspring. Subdivisions in the field include cytogenetics, which is the study of the cellular basis of inheritance; microbial genetics, the study of inheritance in microbes; molecular genetics, the study of the biochemical foundation of inheritance; and human genetics, the study of how people inherit traits that are medically and socially important. Genetic counselors are primarily concerned with human genetics. They advise couples and families on the chances of their offspring having specific genetic defects.

According to the passage above, genetics ___________.

A. concerns how genes operate and how they’re passed along

B. is a field of study populated by quacks, fakes, and frauds

C. is a field of study only concerned with human genetics

D. is a new field of study

Cougars are the most wide-ranging big cats in North America, inhabiting a wide variety of environments. A cougar, also called a puma or a mountain lion, lives about 18 years in the wild, can jump 20 feet (in distance) at a time, and can range 50 miles when on the prowl for food.

According to this passage, ___________.

A. a cougar isn't the same thing as a mountain lion

B. cougars are an endangered species

C. cougars live in many areas of North America

D. cougars live only a few years in the wild

A helping relationship refers to interactions in which the counselor makes a determined effort to contribute in a positive way to the counselee's improvement. In counseling, the counselor establishes a helping relationship by drawing on practices that help the counselee live more in harmony with himself or herself and others and with a greater self-understanding. The relationship develops because the counselee needs assistance, instruction, or understanding.

Which of the following statements is not supported by the passage?

A. Successful counseling requires developing a relationship.

B. Most counselees initially reject advice given by the counselor.

C. Counseling helps a counselee develop a greater understanding of him/herself.

D. Counseling relationships are developed by relying on helpful practices.

Epidemiology is the study of what causes diseases, injuries, and other physiological damage to humans and why such problems occur. Epidemiologists examine where and when disease outbreaks occur. By using statistics and other scientific methods, epidemiologists determine what factors affect the frequency and severity of disease patterns. The primary goal of epidemiology is to control or prevent outbreaks of disease – other goals are subordinate.

What would be the best title for this passage?

A. Epidemiology: The Study of Disease Patterns.

B. Goals for the Future of Epidemiology.

C. Using Statistical Methods in Epidemiology.

D. Employment Outlook for Epidemiologists.

Wales was in ancient times divided into three parts nearly equal, consideration having been paid, in this division, more to the value than to the just quantity or proportion of territory. They were Venedotia, now called North Wales; Demetia, or South Wales, which in British is called Deheubarth, that is, the southern part; and Powys, the middle or eastern district. Roderic the Great, or Rhodri Mawr, who was king over all Wales, was the cause of this division. He had three sons, Mervin, Anarawt, and Cadell, amongst whom he partitioned the whole principality.

Wales was divided into divisions because __________.

A. Natural boundaries, such as rivers and mountains made the division necessary

B. Wales was too large for the King to oversee personally

C. The King of Wales wanted his sons to rule

D. all of the above

Captain Agnew had located the Italian naval convoy by means of radar, and then brought his Force K into the most favorable attacking position. To the Italians, who possessed no such technology, the darkness remained impenetrable, and their surprise was consequently complete.

What happened to the Italian convoy?

A. It used radar to locate Captain Agnew's Force K.

B. It was surprised by a nighttime attack.

C. It surprised the Force K nighttime convoy.

D. It got lost in the impenetrable darkness.

To get full value for your energy dollars, first arrange for an energy audit of your home. An audit will reveal such things as energy-sapping drafts, insufficient insulation, improper weather stripping, and a need for storm windows and doors.

Installing storm windows may be energy-saving but should be preceded by __________.

A. an energy audit

B. storm doors

C. insulation

D. proper weather stripping

In 1973, when the OPEC nations embargoed oil exports to the United States, their action signaled an unprecedented rise in oil prices. In feet, crude oil prices quadrupled, sending oil-dependent countries into a recession.

One of the results of the oil embargo was that __________.

A. the United States embargoed oil exports of OPEC nations

B. the price of crude oil declined

C. the price of crude oil doubled

D. oil-dependent countries experienced a recession

Apparently, two sheriffs in the state of New York are finding fault with Governor Cuomo's recent gun control efforts. The men have gone so far as to state that they will not enforce gun law packages Cuomo has recently signed into law. Public statements to this effect have been made by the two law enforcement officials and Cuomo warned that the precedent they set could be dangerous. The officers’ intent does not appear to signify a new practice, however, as records show a general lack of enforcement of felony gun laws among sheriffs since 2010. State and local police have been the ones to file the majority of common gun-related charges (98%) during that time.

Based on the above passage, the reader can conclude that __________.

A. Gov. Cuomo is unaffected by the sheriff reaction to the new gun laws

B. sheriffs are not going to be the primary group to file felony gun charges

C. state and local police do not agree with the new gun laws in New York

D. Gov. Cuomo is going to take legal action against officers who do not comply with new laws

In light of the increased incidence of security issues in recent years, attendees at the 2014 Super Bowl saw heightened regulations regarding transportation, parking, and other game-related activities. The 80,000 ticket holders were not allowed to tailgate or utilize taxis or car services for transportation to the game site. They could arrive via Fan Express, a charter bus, for a fee of $51.00. The NJ Transit was another approved method of transportation. Finally, a lucky 13,000 people could use one of the parking passes that were available.

According to the above passage, what is the approximate number of ticket holders who will not have a parking pass to use for the NFL Super Bowl?

A. 67,000

B. 13,000

C. 51

D. 80,000