What does the word "prima facie" most likely mean as used in the passage?a)  Based on initial impressionb)  Thoroughly investigatedc)  Highly controversiald)  Completely irrelevant

What does the word "spurious" most likely mean as used in the passage?a)  Genuine and trueb)  Not being what it purports to bec)  Important and significantd)  Clear and easily understood

The word “exceptionally” in the passage is closest in meaning tosurprisinglyextraordinarilyfrequentlyspecifically

A precis is a brief summary of the main points and ideas of a text, about ________ length of the original.a.one-thirdb.one-fourthc.halfd.third-fourth

Research conducted by planetary scientist Katarina Miljkovic suggests that the Moon’s surface may not accurately _______early impact events. When the Moon was still forming, its surface was softer, and asteroid or meteoroid impacts would have left less of an impression; thus, evidence of early impacts may no longer be present.Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

Pre-Test: The knowledge of falsity or reckless disregard for truth is the definition ofMultiple Choiceactual malice.privilege.libel.slander.