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Difficulty: HardLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

Read the passage below carefully and answer the question that follows:

The Nigerian Institute for Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR), established in Lagos in 1975, was mandated to conduct scientific investigations into the marine resources and brackish water environments of Nigeria's coastal waters. Originally operating under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, the institute expanded its operational scope in 1988 to include deep-sea fisheries stock assessment and coastal erosion monitoring. While oceanographic data collection previously relied on rented commercial trawlers, NIOMR acquired its first dedicated research vessel, the MV Sarkin Baka, in 1992 through a bilateral agreement. This acquisition enabled continuous year-round sampling beyond the continental shelf, though funding constraints in 2004 temporarily restricted vessel operations to estuarine zones.

According to the passage, what specific development enabled NIOMR to conduct continuous year-round sampling beyond the continental shelf?

  1. The acquisition of its first dedicated research vessel in 1992Answer
  2. B
    The expansion of its research mandate under the Federal Ministry in 1988
  3. C
    The continuous allocation of bilateral funding during the 2004 budget crisis
  4. D
    The deployment of rented commercial trawlers beyond coastal waters

Answer

The acquisition of its first dedicated research vessel in 1992
The passage explicitly directly links the ability to conduct continuous year-round sampling beyond the continental shelf to the acquisition of the institute's first dedicated research vessel, the MV Sarkin Baka, in 1992.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the key clause in the passage addressing sampling beyond the continental shelf.
Identified the sentence: 'This acquisition enabled continuous year-round sampling beyond the continental shelf...'
Literal comprehension requires matching the specific condition in the question to the explicit statement in the text.
2
Trace the antecedent of 'This acquisition'.
Found that 'This acquisition' refers to 'NIOMR acquired its first dedicated research vessel, the MV Sarkin Baka, in 1992'.
Establishing accurate grammatical and textual reference confirms the exact cause of the capability.

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Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval
Estimated Time:2m 0s
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