AccelePrep for the ACT Test 2nd Edition Student Text

156 • S URGE TO S UCCESS ! R EADING T EST P REP

3. It can reasonably be inferred that the discovery of complex relationships between pathogenic microorganisms and their hosts: A. proved conclusively that lichens comprise mutually dependent organisms. Ǥ —†‡”‹‡†…‘ϐ‹†‡…‡ ‹ –Š‡ –Š‡‘”› –Šƒ– all organisms live independently. C. provided a counter-example to the claim that all lichens were two organisms. D. prompted scientists to ask whether or not lichens might have practical uses. 4.  –Š‡ ϐ‹ƒŽ ’ƒ”ƒ‰”ƒ’Šǡ –Š‡ ƒ—–Š‘” ‹• ’”‹ƒ”‹Ž› concerned with showing that lichens are:

5. The primary purpose of the passage is to: A. describe the important characteristics of lichens and the value they hold. B. credit Schwendener with the discovery of the dual nature of lichens. C. criticize contemporaries of Schwendener for their failure to give credit to his theory. D. show that lichens are important organisms that are threatened by change.

F. useful. G. algae and fungi. H. fragile. J. readily available.