Question

Difficulty: EasyLiteral Comprehension and Fact Retrieval

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

Established in 1975 in Victoria Island, Lagos, the Nigerian Institute of Oceanography and Marine Research (NIOMR) was founded to conduct research into the physical characteristics and living resources of Nigeria's territorial waters. Originally formed under the Federal Ministry of Science and Technology, the institute manages research vessels designed to assess marine fish stocks, monitor coastal erosion, and evaluate brackish water aquaculture. In 1988, NIOMR expanded its operations by establishing an aquaculture station in Aluu, Rivers State, specifically to develop catfish breeding techniques.

Based on the passage, is the following statement True or False?
'The aquaculture station established in Aluu in 1988 was created specifically to focus on catfish breeding techniques.'

Answer: Answer

Answer

True. The statement accurately reflects the passage fact that the aquaculture station in Aluu was established in 1988 specifically to develop catfish breeding techniques.
The statement is True because the passage explicitly states that the aquaculture station in Aluu was established in 1988 to develop catfish breeding techniques.

Step-by-Step Solution

1
Locate the sentence in the passage discussing the aquaculture station in Aluu.
Found text: 'In 1988, NIOMR expanded its operations by establishing an aquaculture station in Aluu, Rivers State, specifically to develop catfish breeding techniques.'
Literal comprehension relies directly on explicit statements provided in the text.
2
Compare the statement claims with the retrieved textual evidence.
The statement claims the Aluu station was established in 1988 specifically for catfish breeding techniques, which perfectly aligns with the passage.
Direct alignment confirms the truth of the statement.

Key Concept

Literal Comprehension and Fact Retrieval
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