Question

For years, Mt. Desert Island, particularly its major settlement, Bar Harbor, afforded summer homes for the wealthy. Recently though, Bar Harbor has become a burgeoning arts community as well. But, the best part of the island is the unspoiled forest land known as Acadia National Park ._____________________

• A. It also lies in a major bird migration lane and is a resting spot for many birds.
• B. The establishment of Acadia National Park in 1916 means that this natural reserve will be perpetually available to all people, not just the wealthy.
• C. Visitors to Acadia may receive nature instruction from the park naturalists as well as enjoy camping, hiking, cycling, and boating
• D. Because the island sits on the boundary line between the temperate and sub-Arctic zones, the island supports the flora and fauna of both zones as well as beach, inland, and alpine plants

Answer 1

The correct option is D

Because the island sits on the boundary line between the temperate and sub-Arctic zones, the island supports the flora and fauna of both zones as well as beach, inland, and alpine plants

The given passage talks about Bar Harbor and how it has become an arts community. The paragraph ends by talking about the unspoiled forest land of Acadia National Park. Hence the last line must essentially contain an explanation as to why the national park is unspoiled. This is best expressed only in option (d). Option (a) talks about bird migration which does not end the para effectively. Option (b) talks about the availability of the park to different people which is irrelevant here. Option (c) also goes outside the scope of the passage. There is no talk about how visitors can get instructions in the passage. Hence option (d) is the correct answer.