Paragraph comprehension · Difficulty 3
Try this ASVAB-style question.
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Metal bridges expand slightly in hot weather and contract when temperatures fall. Engineers include expansion joints so sections can move without damaging the structure. The joints must remain clear to work properly. What can reasonably be inferred from the passage?
- Blocked expansion joints could contribute to structural damage.
- Expansion joints protect bridges during temperature changes.
- Metal contracts when temperatures fall.
- To explain the function of bridge expansion joints.
Reveal answer and explanation
Blocked expansion joints could contribute to structural damage.
The passage supports this answer: blocked expansion joints could contribute to structural damage..