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Difficulty: EasyDetermining Stated Sequence of Events

Read the following passage:

In 1903, botanist Clara Hallowell began her research into native fern species in Maine. After publishing her preliminary survey in 1906, she traveled to Europe in 1908 to consult with herbarium curators. Upon returning home in 1910, Hallowell established the state's first protected botanical reserve before releasing her definitive textbook on regional flora in 1914.

Based on the passage, which of the following events occurred immediately after Clara Hallowell returned home in 1910?

  1. She established Maine's first protected botanical reserve.Answer
  2. B
    She published her preliminary survey on native fern species.
  3. C
    She released her definitive textbook on regional flora.
  4. D
    She began her research into native fern species in Maine.

Answer

Clara Hallowell established Maine's first protected botanical reserve immediately after returning home from Europe in 1910.
The passage explicitly places the establishment of Maine's first protected botanical reserve in 1910 immediately following Hallowell's return from Europe.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the temporal reference to Hallowell's return from Europe in the text.
The text notes: 'Upon returning home in 1910...'
Finding the specific milestone in the passage grounds the sequence analysis.
2
Identify the event stated directly following her return in 1910.
The text directly states she 'established the state's first protected botanical reserve'.
This establishes the chronological sequence of events directly mentioned in the sentence.

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Determining Stated Sequence of Events
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