TOEFL Reading

📖 Reading Passage

❓ Question According to the passage, which of the following is a limitation of the keystone species concept?

A. A) It was only tested in rocky intertidal zones.
B. B) It ignores the role of predators in controlling prey populations.
C. C) It may be applied too broadly and can vary with environmental context.
D. D) It fails to account for the abundance of species.

✅ Correct Answer

C) It may be applied too broadly and can vary with environmental context.

TOEFL Reading Tips

Skim the questions first, underline keywords, then locate in the passage
Watch for paraphrasing; correct answers are often reworded
Infer vocabulary meaning from context, not just memory
Base inferences on the passage; avoid over-extrapolation
Manage time: about 18 minutes per passage

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