Which two statements below are central ideas in the article, “How Gross Is Your Bathroom”?
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What you can’t see might hurt you.
Different numbers of bacteria are hiding on various surfaces around your bathroom
Most bacteria are harmless, and some are even good for you.
Your bathroom is filled with germs that you might not know anything about, including viruses and bacteria.
Pregunta de la marca: Pregunta 2
Pregunta 22.5 pts
Which of the following details could be added to the fifth paragraph of the article?
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Fungus is another type of germ that probably lives in your bathroom.
Some viruses can be treated with antiviral medication.
Your bathtub drain contains 120,000 bacteria per square inch.
Vitamins C and D can help to support your immune system.
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Pregunta 32.5 pts
How is the central idea developed in the subsection, “Friend or Foe”?
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The author describes viruses and bacteria in depth.
The author discusses different treatment options for viruses and bacteria.
The author defines all of the different types of germs that might live in your bathroom.
The author distinguishes between good germs and bad germs.
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Pregunta 42.5 pts
How does the author expect the reader to feel about the results of the bathroom surface bacteria tests?
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surprised
uninterested
relieved
confused
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Pregunta 52.5 pts
Which excerpt most strongly supports your answer to the previous question?
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Let’s compare that with the amount of bacteria living on other surfaces near the loo.
Be sure to wear your shoes to the potty or you’ll expose your bare feet to the 750 bacteria per square inch living on the floor.
The faucet or tap contains 4,975 bacteria per square inch! That’s over sixteen times the bacteria on the toilet seat.
If you were to take sample swabs of several surfaces in your bathroom, you’d likely get results that are similar to these.
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Pregunta 62.5 pts
How are the central ideas in the article supported in the final paragraph of the article?
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The author adds more details about types of germs.
The author provides information about how vitamins can fight germs.
The author compares varying amounts of surface bacteria.
The author reminds the reader that there are dangerous germs in his or her bathroom.
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Pregunta 72.5 pts
What essential information related to central ideas can you gather from looking at the bar graph?
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A list of what are considered to be the main areas of the bathroom.
The maximum possible number of bacteria per square inch in the bathroom.
A comparison of the cleanliness of various areas of the bathroom.
The order of which locations should be cleaned first in the bathroom.
Pregunta de la marca: Pregunta 8
Pregunta 82.5 pts
Which two words from the first section of text (para. 1 & 2) are most closely related to the central idea of the text?
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norovirus
bacteria
bathroom
germs
