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Difficulty: MediumExtracting Factual Details

Two conservation coordinators, Mateo and Sandra, discuss equipment distribution for an upcoming trail maintenance project:

Mateo: "Sandra, I am finalizing our gear checklist. Did the ranger approve the safety gear and boundary markers?"
Sandra: "Yes, both were approved. However, because the north ridge path is narrow, the ranger asked us to bring exactly 14 handheld radios instead of the 20 we originally planned."
Mateo: "Understood. I will adjust the packing list. What about the iron pry bars for moving rocks?"
Sandra: "We will transport 4 pry bars to the south shelter, while the remaining 8 will stay in the visitor depot."
Mateo: "Sounds good. I will make sure the 14 radios are fully charged tonight."

Based on the conversation, how many handheld radios did the park ranger request for the team to bring?

  1. A
    4 radios
  2. 14 radiosAnswer
  3. C
    20 radios
  4. D
    8 radios

Answer

14 radios
During the exchange, Sandra clarifies that due to trail conditions on the north ridge, the park ranger asked for exactly 14 handheld radios rather than the 20 they had originally proposed. This direct factual statement confirms that 14 radios is the accurate quantity requested.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the target entity and requested modification in the dialogue
The question asks for the specific number of handheld radios requested by the park ranger.
Listening comprehension requires isolating the target noun and the specific speaker attribution.
2
Analyze Sandra's statement regarding the ranger's instructions
Sandra explains that although 20 radios were originally planned, the ranger asked for exactly 14 due to the narrow path.
Differentiating between initial proposals and final confirmed decisions is essential to factual extraction.
3
Eliminate numbers associated with other tools mentioned in the dialogue
The numbers 4 and 8 describe the distribution of iron pry bars, not radios.
Prevents confusing unrelated numerical data presented later in the conversation.

Key Concept

Extracting Factual Details from Spoken Dialogue
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