According to the passage, which offered range begins in the period when Aruna…
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According to the passage, which offered range begins in the period when Aruna Asaf Ali’s health started to deteriorate?
Answer: D. 1989 – 2001 — CONCEPTIn literal reading comprehension, the answer must follow the passage’s explicit wording and the grammatical axis of the question. When a question asks…
- A.
1985 – 2002
- B.
1998 – 2000
- C.
1981 – 2000
- D.
1989 – 2001
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Correct answer: D
CONCEPT
In literal reading comprehension, the answer must follow the passage’s explicit wording and the grammatical axis of the question. When a question asks when something began ‘from,’ compare the starting point of each offered range with the stated onset period.
APPLICATION
The passage places the onset around the late 1980s and early 1990s. The question therefore compares each range’s first year; 1989 falls in the late 1980s and directly matches the stated onset window.
CONTRAST
1985–2002 starts in 1985, which is in the middle of the 1980s.
1998–2000 starts in 1998, which is in the late 1990s.
1981–2000 starts in 1981, which is in the early 1980s.
1989–2001 starts in 1989, which is in the late 1980s.
RESULT
Therefore, the best-supported offered range is 1989–2001.