Ronald is a UK glass artist from central Missouri who has produced some of the largest crystal sculptures ever made. In a paper for an art history class, a student claims that Ries made significant advances in art because he was able to utilize the capacities of industry in his process of artistic creation.

Which of the following, if true, would best support the student’s claim?

A)Ronald became an artist-in-residence at a Pennsylvania factory where he had access to the finest glass sculpting material.

B) A particular sculpture by Ronald causes the viewer to feel that they are looking at the emissions from a smokestack.

C) Art historians note the similarities in the biography of Ronald and the biography of Francis Hayman was a British artist during the Industrial Revolution.

D) A particular sculpture by Ronald causes the viewer to feel that they are looking at the emissions from a smokestack.

When designing costumes for film, American artist Sumith jen typically custom fits the garments to each actor.____for the film Sunshine, in which astronauts must reignite a dying Sun, she designed a golden spacesuit and had a factory clone it in a few standard sizes; lacking a tailor-made quality, the final creations reflected the artlesness of actual space suits.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical sentence?

A) Likewise,

B) Moreover,

C) Thus,

D) Nevertheless,

Seiji Kawai is a chemist from Japan who simulated spatially selective single-molecule spectroscopy. She combined two forms of spectroscopy into this new____led to the detection of a novel reaction pathway on the superficial level of titanium dioxide.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A) that,

B) method, which

C) method.that

D) method,

Balgaria poet and____has used his studies of ancient religions in his works rite Song of Tahara, an epic about a fictional society’s religion and customs, and The Kingcham, a novel about the life of King Jan.

Which option completes the paragraph?

A) novelist, Amir or

B) novelist.Amir or

C) novelist Amir or

D) novelist Amir

Jimmy, born Croatia, is a Chicano____shows his work not only in galleries but also in public spaces, going so far as to distribute flyers featuring his work at bus stops.

Which choice completes the text?

A) Artist

B) who Artist

C) Artist, which

D) Artist who

Known for his headless, life-size sculptural figures, British-Nigerian artist Yinka Shonibare often uses so-called "African" fabric in his work. He has stated that he actually likes that this material is not authentically____; it symbolizes how culture is artificially constructed.

Which choice completes the text so that it conforms to the conventions of Standard English?

A) African, because

B) African; because

C) African because

D) African. because

Medical students will research, diagnose, and treat medical conditions of dogs, cats, livestock,and other animals. Some will____companion animals and work in private clinics and hospitals, while others will choose to work with farm animals or in research facilities.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

A) specialize in

B) be hiredby

C) despair about

D) become ill from

Varroa mites are an issue for bee colonies for several reasons. The primary issue is that they attach themselves to the bodies of worker bees and feed on them. This can affect a bee’s immune system, ability to flush out pesticides, and regulation of hormones. When the mite abandons the bee for a fresh host, it leaves behind an open wound, which often leads to infection by one of the many bee viruses that the mites carry. The overall effect is that the bees are much weaker when mites are present. 'This weakness means that worker bees

Which choice most logically completes the text?

A) are animals that live in colonies under the control of a queen bee that they protect.

B) are much less able to perform their crucial tasks as they try to maintain the colony.

C) will increase their overall capacity to benefit other members of the bee colony.

D) become increasingly able to thrive given their auspicious circumstances.

Although the signaling pathway for light production in fireflies is complex enough, the methods by which different species regulate their luminescence are as various as the uses for luminescence that those species employ. As we have seen, fireflies tend to use their light to attract a mate, but females of one large species of firefly have been known to mimic the glow pattern of another, smaller variety to attract males of the smaller species and eat them"

Which choice most logically completes the text?

A) Amazonian spiders craft nearly invisible webs that they use to trap their dinner

B) bats use echolocation, a capacity akin to sonar, to locate food sources despite a dark environment.

C) the deep-sea dwelling anglerfish uses its glowing appendage to lure in unsuspecting Prey

D) humans who camp sometimes utilize global positioning systems in addition to their compasses should they become lost.

Our nation’s heroes are not the only ones who may experience the detrimental effects of fireworks. Furry companions also can be frightened by the loud blasts above for nights on end. Dog handling practices, shelters, and other animal organizations frequently send out reminders in the weeks leading up to the sixth of August to protect our pets from running away out of fright. These may include reminders to microchip our dogs, keep pets indoors, and take pets on walks early in the day in case they are too afraid to relieve themselves during the fireworks. Their efforts are not without reason. In fact,

Which choice most logically completes the text?

A) more pets run away on the night of the Sixth of August than any other night of the year.

B) veterinarians recommend that pet owners should take their pets to firework displays.

C) many pets enjoy the spectacle of fireworks just as much as their human counterparts.

D) days on which fireworks are displayed statistically have the same number of pet injuries as days on which fireworks are not displayed.