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Difficulty: EasyPredicting Future Outcomes

An automated greenhouse uses environmental sensors to protect sensitive tropical plants. When internal temperatures exceed 85°F, the system is programmed to open the roof vents. If temperatures continue to rise past 92°F, the system activates overhead misting sprinklers to rapidly cool the foliage. During a mid-afternoon heatwave, the greenhouse thermometer records an internal temperature of 88°F and continues to climb.

Based on the passage, which action will the automated system take next?

  1. A
    Activate the overhead misting sprinklers
  2. Open the roof ventsAnswer
  3. C
    Shut down power to the sensors to prevent overheating
  4. D
    Lower the recorded temperature below 85°F to stop the alarm

Answer

The automated system will open the roof vents.
The passage establishes that exceeding 85°F triggers the opening of the roof vents. Since the current reading is 88°F, the system will immediately initiate the venting procedure.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Identify the temperature thresholds and their corresponding automated actions described in the passage.
Temperatures exceeding 85°F trigger roof vents to open; temperatures exceeding 92°F activate overhead misting sprinklers.
Establishing the conditional rules in the text is necessary to determine which threshold is met.
2
Compare the current conditions to the established operational thresholds.
The current temperature is 88°F, which is greater than 85°F but less than 92°F.
Matching current data against the operational rules identifies which trigger condition is active.
3
Predict the immediate next outcome based on the active condition.
The system will execute the rule for exceeding 85°F by opening the roof vents.
This directly follows the cause-and-effect sequence detailed in the passage.

Key Concept

Predicting Future Outcomes from Stated Conditional Thresholds
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