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Difficulty: EasyLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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

Located in the south-central part of Bauchi State in northeastern Nigeria, the Yankari Game Reserve covers an area of approximately 2,244 square kilometres. Originally created as a game reserve in 1956, Yankari was officially designated as Nigeria's premier national park in 1991. The park is home to several natural warm water springs, the most famous of which is the Wikki Warm Spring, which maintains a constant temperature of 31°C year-round. Unlike the Gaji River, which dries up significantly during the dry season, the Wikki Spring provides a continuous supply of fresh water to both wildlife and visitors. Additionally, the reserve features historical artifacts such as the Marshall Caves and the Dukkey Wells, which demonstrate early human settlement in the region.

According to the passage, what distinguishes the Wikki Warm Spring from the Gaji River?

  1. It maintains a continuous supply of fresh water during the dry season.Answer
  2. B
    It dries up significantly during the dry season.
  3. C
    It is the primary historical artifact proving early human settlement.
  4. D
    It was officially designated as a national park in 1956.

Answer

The Wikki Warm Spring is distinguished by maintaining a continuous supply of fresh water during the dry season.
The passage explicitly states that unlike the Gaji River, which dries up in the dry season, the Wikki Warm Spring provides a continuous supply of fresh water.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the mention of the Wikki Warm Spring and the Gaji River in the passage.
Found in the fourth sentence: 'Unlike the Gaji River, which dries up significantly during the dry season, the Wikki Spring provides a continuous supply of fresh water to both wildlife and visitors.'
Literal comprehension requires retrieving explicit facts directly stated in the text.
2
Compare the retrieved text detail against the choices.
The statement regarding the continuous supply of fresh water during the dry season exactly matches the text statement.
Verifying direct alignment ensures no unwarranted inference or misinterpretation occurs.

Key Concept

Literal Fact Retrieval
Estimated Time:45s
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