Item — sat-dog

Medium Reading and Writing · Information and Ideas · None · MCQ

The passage describes the discovery of a new dinosaur species, *Dreadnoughtus schrani*, and its significance to paleontology. The author writes, "Dreadnoughtus schrani is the most complete giant dinosaur ever found, a remarkable discovery that sheds light on the evolution of these enormous creatures." The author continues, "The discovery of *Dreadnoughtus schrani* is important because it provides evidence that giant dinosaurs could grow to sizes previously thought impossible."

According to the passage, what is the most significant contribution of the discovery of *Dreadnoughtus schrani* to paleontology?

A
It allows scientists to understand the evolution of giant dinosaurs in more detail.
B
It proves that giant dinosaurs could reach sizes previously thought impossible.
C
It provides evidence that giant dinosaurs were more common than previously thought.
D
It suggests that giant dinosaurs were more agile than previously thought.

Source: Reading and Writing practice questions from the OpenSAT community question bank, whose licence permits free use of the database. View the official question bank →

OpenSAT items are community-written or AI-generated practice material, not official College Board questions; quality varies.