Question

Difficulty: MediumExtracting and Verifying Textual Details

Read the following email:

Date: April 8, 2026
From: Dr. Sofia Alarcon, Coordinator of the Pan-American Ecology Summit
To: Professor Lucas Morales, Department of Environmental Sciences

Dear Professor Morales,

On behalf of the organizing committee, I am pleased to invite you to present your research at the Pan-American Ecology Summit, which will take place from October 12 to October 15, 2026, in San Jose, Costa Rica.

Please note that to confirm your slot as a keynote speaker, you must submit your final abstract and a brief biography by May 20, 2026. Additionally, the summit organization has agreed to cover your lodging expenses directly. However, you are responsible for arranging and financing your own round-trip travel, which can be reimbursed up to a limit of $500 upon submitting receipts after the event. Please reply to this email by April 30, 2026, to confirm your initial interest.

We look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,

Dr. Sofia Alarcon
Coordinator, Pan-American Ecology Summit

Based on the email, what is Professor Morales required to do by April 30, 2026?

  1. A
    Submit his final abstract and brief biography
  2. Confirm his initial interest in participating in the summitAnswer
  3. C
    Pay for and book his lodging in Costa Rica
  4. D
    Submit his travel receipts to receive reimbursement

Answer

Confirm his initial interest in participating in the summit
The email states that Professor Morales must reply by April 30, 2026, to confirm his initial interest in the summit invitation.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Scan the text for the date April 30, 2026.
Found the sentence: 'Please reply to this email by April 30, 2026, to confirm your initial interest.'
To identify the specific requirement associated with the target deadline.
2
Compare the found action with the choices provided.
The action matches the option about confirming initial interest.
To select the correct detail from the email.

Key Concept

Extracting and verifying textual details from correspondence
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