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Question 3
Read the sentence in the box below. Then, answer the question to the right.
Every day, Mount St. Helens emits steam and, although there have been no eruptions since 1985, volcanologists are monitoring its activity.
Which choice below best paraphrases the passage?
Scientists still observe Mount St. Helens, which last erupted in 1985. The volcano gives off steam daily.
Mount St. Helens emits steam every day, even though there have been no eruptions since 1985.
Mount St. Helens may erupt at any moment—it's spewing out steam every day!
Every day, Mount St. Helens emits steam. Volcanologists are monitoring its activity.

Answer 1

"Every day, Mount St. Helens emits steam. Volcanologists are monitoring its activity." — This is the best paraphrase because it preserves both facts: daily steam emissions and ongoing monitoring.