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Why is it important to notice words like "except" or "not" in a question stem?
Choices
✓ They reverse the meaning of what the question is askingcorrect
Qualifier words change which choice is correct, so they must be read carefully.
They indicate the question is optional
No question is optional based on wording.
They mean the question has no correct answer
The question still has one best answer.
They signal to skip the figure
Qualifier words are unrelated to whether a figure is used.
Why
Qualifier words such as "except," "least," "most," and "not" change the meaning of the stem, so overlooking them leads to selecting the opposite of the intended answer.
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