Reading Blue zone

 TEAS 7 Reading Comprehension Diagnostic Test (45 Questions)

Question 32 of 45

Learning From Blue Zones

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What is a claim that the author makes in the passage?

• We have much to learn from the five Blue Zones.
• Eating a plant-based diet is crucial to health.
• While interesting to study, the standards of Blue Zones are unattainable.
• Okinawa, Sardinia, and Ikaria are the most important Blue Zones.

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Answer Explanation

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We have much to learn from the five Blue Zones.

This answer is correct. The author is arguing the five Blue Zones provide important lessons for everyone that can be incorporated into their daily lives. This is most evident from the statement, “The lessons from the Blue Zones offer practical ways to improve our lives and increase our chances of longevity, aligning with the universal goal of living longer and healthier”.

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Okinawa, Sardinia, and Ikaria are the most important Blue Zones.

The author gives an example of what makes these communities unique, but is not primarily arguing that they are better than the other two. This answer is incorrect.

 

Eating a plant-based diet is crucial to health.

Although the author maintains that this is a helpful practice, there is a better answer. The author’s primary argument is broader, that we have MANY lessons to be learned from Blue Zones. This answer is incorrect.

 

While interesting to study, the standards of Blue Zones are unattainable.

This answer is incorrect. The author’s primary argument is that we have MUCH to learn and implement from the lifestyles of the  five Blue Zones.