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ACT Reading Test - Natural Science Passage - Practice Test 19
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This passage is adapted from the book Applied Turf Grass Science and Physiology by Jack Fry and Bingru Huang.




ACT Reading Test - Natural Science Passage - Practice Test 19
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10 Questions

1. According to the passage, which of the following is an important difference between warm-season and cool-season grasses?
2. Which of the following would the authors likely agree is true of incandescent lights?
3. It can be reasonably inferred from the passage that a plant with very large green leaves:
4. In the context of the passage, which of the following is the best definition for the word senesce (line 38)?
5. The authors of the passage are primarily concerned with:
6. Which of the following can be inferred from the discussion on oxidative damage in lines 27–29?
7. As it is used in line 48, which of the following is the best definition for the word diurnal?
8. According to the passage, each of the following is true of turf grass photosynthesis EXCEPT that:
9. According to the authors, one of the ways that nutrient availability is critical for photosynthesis is that:
10. When the authors speak of plants with “evolved mechanisms for protection” (line 21), these mechanisms are used to protect against: