Daily Drill: SAT® Details Practice Question

Also Great Practice for ACT® Reading

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Free SAT® Practice Question (mock)

Magnetic resonance microscopes are specialized research instruments—particularly valuable in materials science—that use powerful magnetic fields to analyze the internal structure of synthetic crystals. Use of this technology has led to several breakthroughs in materials development, but the crystals are often exposed to intense magnetic forces for extended periods. To prevent possible structural distortion from prolonged magnetic exposure, researchers sometimes attach tiny ceramic anchors to the crystals, allowing the magnetic fields to interact with the anchors instead of the crystals.

Based on the text, what is one advantage of attaching ceramic anchors to crystals when using magnetic resonance microscopes?

A) It reduces the time required for the microscope to capture crystal images.

B) It provides a material that can absorb excess magnetic energy from the microscope's field.

C) It enables analysis of the crystals without directly exposing them to strong magnetic fields.

D) It allows researchers to use weaker magnetic fields to study the crystals.

(Answer Explanations and Strategy Brief Below.)

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