GRE General TestVerbal ReasoningMedium
Reading Comprehension: Detail Question: While the initial public reception to the new municipal recycling program was overwhelmingly positive, with high rates of participation reported in the first quarter, a subsequent analysis revealed that a significant portion of the collected material was improperly sorted. This oversight led to increased operational costs for the processing facility and a reduction in the overall efficiency of the program. City officials are now exploring educational campaigns to address the sorting issue.
- APublic resistance to new regulations.
- BLow public participation rates.
- CIncreased operational costs for the processing facility.
- DA lack of sufficient collection points.
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Correct answer: C. Increased operational costs for the processing facility.
The passage explicitly states, 'This oversight led to increased operational costs for the processing facility and a reduction in the overall efficiency of the program.'
Why the other options are wrong
- A. The passage indicates 'overwhelmingly positive' public reception, not resistance.
- B. The passage states 'high rates of participation,' contradicting this option.
- D. The passage does not mention a lack of collection points as an issue.
Reading Comprehension Detail Questions
These questions ask about specific facts or explicit information stated directly in the passage.
- Answers are found by locating the relevant sentence(s) in the text.
- Often begin with 'According to the passage,' 'The passage states that,' or 'Which of the following is true...'
- Requires careful reading and identification of specific information.
Memory trick: Find the exact words, match them to the answer, no guessing allowed!