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SAT English QUESTION #5344
Question 1
While researching a topic, a student has taken the following notes: The US Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) keeps a list of all at-risk species. Species on the list are classified as either endangered or threatened. A species that is likely to soon become endangered is classified as threatened. The California red-legged frog is likely to soon become endangered, according to the FWS. The student wants to indicate the frog’s FWS classification category. Which choice most effectively uses relevant information from the notes to accomplish this goal?
  • Likely to soon become endangered, the California red-legged frog is classified as threatened by the FWS.✔️
  • Species on the FWS list, which includes the California red-legged frog, are classified as either endangered or threatened.
  • The California red-legged frog appears on the FWS list of at-risk species.
  • According to the FWS, the California red-legged frog is in the endangered category.
Correct Answer Explanation
This choice correctly identifies the category ('threatened') based on the specific definition provided (likely to soon become endangered).