TOEFL Reading

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❓ Question According to paragraph, what is a major criticism of assigning economic value to ecosystem services?

A. A) It fails to incorporate cultural benefits into policy decisions.
B. B) It reduces complex ecological functions to simple commodities.
C. C) It underestimates the importance of provisioning services.
D. D) It has been rejected by most environmental policymakers.

✅ Correct Answer

B) It reduces complex ecological functions to simple commodities.

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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