Question

Directions (140 - 143): In the following question a short passage is given with one of the lines in the passage missing and represented by a blank. Select the best out of the five answer choices given, to make the passage complete and coherent. 

The black feathers of the male bird of paradise eat light. That’s because unlike a typical bird feather, which is more or less neatly structured with branches that branch off of branches, kind of like a fractal, the bird of paradise feather looks like an irregular forest of trees. _____________. Light strikes the feather, and is repeatedly scattered within these cavities. Each time it scatters, a little bit is absorbed, so that's how they become so black.

A What people can really give away about you is the stuff that you’ve already given away about yourself. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
B Be familiar with the Terms of Service of the various platforms you use. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
C People should definitely be aware of their public records, like their public tax records. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
D Use two-factor authentication, and set it up when possible with a security key or an authentication app rather than text messages. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
E This leads to a whole lot of cavities in the feather. Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

Solution

The correct answer is E

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