Science, Short Passage

Candidates for election pay close attention to statements and actions that will make the voters see them favorably. In ancient Rome candidates wore pure white togas (the Latin word candidatus means “clothed in white”) to indicate that they were pure, clean, and above any “dirty work.” However, it is interesting to note that such a toga was not worn after election.

In more modern history, candidates have allied themselves with political parties. Once a voter knows and favors the views of a certain political party, he may vote for anyone with that party’s label. Nevertheless, divisions of opinion develop, so that today there is a wide range of candidate views in any major party.

1. The best conclusion to be drawn from the first paragraph is that after an election

A. all candidates are dishonest
B. candidates are less concerned with symbols of integrity
C. candidates do not change their ideas
D. officials are always honest
E. policies always change

The OA is B

2. A fair statement is that most candidates from the same political party today are likely to

A. have the same views
B. be different in every view
C. agree on almost all points
D. agree on some points and disagree on others
E. agree only by accident

The OA is D