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Information and Ideas practice question
The station's benches are made of oak rather than the cheaper softwood used elsewhere on the line, because the salt air off the estuary rots softwood within five years and oak lasts forty.
According to the text, why are the station's benches made of oak?
- A. Because oak withstands the salt air far longer than softwood.Correct
- B. Because oak is cheaper.
- C. Because oak is grown locally.
- D. Because passengers prefer oak.
Answer: A. Because oak withstands the salt air far longer than softwood.
The reason is stated: softwood rots in five years, oak lasts forty.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. Because oak is cheaper.
- Softwood is 'cheaper'.
- C. Because oak is grown locally.
- Local growing is not mentioned.
- D. Because passengers prefer oak.
- Preference is not mentioned.
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