According to a recent survey from the National Institute for Drug Abus

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According to a recent survey from the National Institute for Drug Abuse, more U.S. adolescents smoke marijuana than smoke cigarettes. The organization’s annual survey revealed an increase in marijuana use among all teen groups and a slight decrease in tobacco use among high-school seniors compared to past years. Federal officials speculate that teens are starting to listen to the warnings about the risks of tobacco use but are receiving mixed messages about the safety of marijuana use. While antidrug organizations such as Drug-Free America maintain their message that marijuana impairs judgment and hampers brain development, clinical studies support the medicinal benefits of marijuana, particularly for those suffering from certain cancers and Crohn’s disease. These studies have sparked a national debate about the legalization of marijuana. More than a dozen states and the District of Columbia have legalized the use of medical marijuana, and there is a push for the nationwide legalization of the drug. The White House Office of National Drug Control Policy asserts that the message that marijuana use is okay for some is dangerous. The office insists that both policy makers and the general public should be aware of the effect the debate over the legalization of marijuana has on teens’ perception of the drug’s risk.    1 
 1. The passage implies which of the following about teen drug use?

A. The Office of National Drug Control is concerned about teen tobacco use.
B. Marijuana has many health benefits for teens.
C. Teens are aware of health risks associated with smoking.
D. Drug-Free America suspects that teen marijuana use will continue to rise.
E. Teens support legislation to legalize marijuana.

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 2. The passage predicts which of the following would follow the legalization of marijuana?

A. It may increase the use of illegal street drugs.
B. It may decrease the frequency of teen tobacco use.
C. It may cause teens to believe that marijuana use is harmless.
D. It may change antidrug organizations’ stance on the drug’s use.
E. It may increase the safety of the drug’s use.

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 3. According to the passage, what is the “mixed message” that teens are receiving about marijuana?

A. Its use is acceptable for individuals older than age 18, but not for individuals younger than age 18.
B. It has legitimate health benefits for the ill, but it has serious health risks.
C. Its use is acceptable in some states, but not acceptable in other states.
D. It is safer to use than tobacco, but it is still an unsafe drug.
E. Its use is approved by the government, but not by teens’ parents.

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cosmic_matters1 · Answer

Dear ,
It would be really helpful if you can explain the question number 1.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Official Explanation

1. The passage implies which of the following about teen drug use?

Explanation

Examine the answer choices one at a time and choose the one that follows from the passage.

Choice (A)  states that the Office of National Drug Control is concerned about teen tobacco use. While you may assume this to be a true statement, the passage doesn’t state this directly, commenting only on the office’s concern about teen marijuana use. Similarly, it is reasonable to think that  choice (D)  is true, but the passage only addresses Drug-Free America’s stance on the risks of marijuana, not the organization’s predictions of future use.

The passage mentions claimed health benefits of marijuana, but it does not imply  choice (B) , that marijuana has health benefits for teens.

Choice (C)  is the correct answer. The passage states that officials believe teens to be acting, in part, in response to anti-tobacco warnings.

Choice (E)  may seem reasonable because the passage makes implications about teen perception of the risks of marijuana, but it contains no statements about teens’ feelings on the issue of legalization.

Answer: C

FrozenDragon · Answer

option C mentioned smoking. But smoking Ciggerate/Marijuana isnt explicitly mentioned, and according to passage both have different level of awarness. Please help me to resolve this issue.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

I did not understand your question. Please clarify.

FrozenDragon · Answer

option C "Teens are aware of health risks associated with smoking" didn't mention "ciggerate" so it can be also interpreted as "smoking marijuana". But if we think option is mentioning marijuana then that option will become wrong. i hope it's clear now. if not, tell me which part u r not understanding.

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Smoking here is interchanged for "tobacco."  The author used the word "smoking" for both the use of cigarettes and marijuana (first three lines) and then told us that the teen only decreased the use of cigarettes but not marijuana. If the answer choice had used the word "marijuana," the answer choice would have been partially correct, say 50%.

payalmahant · Answer

Can someone explain question 3

Sajjad1994 · Answer

Official Explanation

3. According to the passage, what is the “mixed message” that teens are receiving about marijuana?

Explanation

This question asks you to identify a detail in the passage. The  “mixed message”  referred to in the stem is found in the passage’s fourth sentence, introduced with the contrast key word  “While.”  That sentence outlines the contrast between antidrug messages (marijuana impairs judgment and hampers brain development) and research about possible health benefits. That matches  choice (B) .

Choice (E)  misses the scope of the passage by including a statement about the opinions of teens’ parents, who aren’t mentioned.

Choice (A)  brings in information about the age-appropriateness of marijuana use, another topic that isn’t considered in this passage.

Choice (D)  states that marijuana use is safer than tobacco use, but the passage never makes that comparison.

Choice (C)  accurately states the inconsistent legal status of marijuana, but it doesn’t answer the question. The mixed message teens receive is about the health effects—not the legality—of marijuana use.

Answer: B

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