Direction: Read the passage and answer the question. Because goldfish can be kept easily in small ponds and aquariums, they make good pets, but like many other pets, they must have proper care and…
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Because goldfish can be kept easily in small ponds and aquariums, they make good pets, but like many other pets, they must have proper care and the right kind of place to live.
A two inch fish requires a minimum of two gallons of water containing sufficient oxygen to support life. Some oxygen will make its way into the water of an aquarium from the air that touches the surface. Plants in an aquarium also help to furnish oxygen. Snails help to keep an aquarium clean. Thus, with plenty of plants and snail, the water in an aquarium does not have to be changed frequently. A large lake may prove to be a quite unsuitable abode for goldfish.
It is important that goldfish should not be overfed. They can be fed such things as dried insects in addition to commercially prepared goldfish food, but they should never be fed more than once a day. Even then, they should not be given more food than can be consumed in about five minutes. This ensures prolonged life for them.
Because goldfish can be kept easily in small ponds and aquariums, they make good pets, but like many other pets, they must have proper care and the right kind of place to live.
A two inch fish requires a minimum of two gallons of water containing sufficient oxygen to support life. Some oxygen will make its way into the water of an aquarium from the air that touches the surface. Plants in an aquarium also help to furnish oxygen. Snails help to keep an aquarium clean. Thus, with plenty of plants and snail, the water in an aquarium does not have to be changed frequently. A large lake may prove to be a quite unsuitable abode for goldfish.
It is important that goldfish should not be overfed. They can be fed such things as dried insects in addition to commercially prepared goldfish food, but they should never be fed more than once a day. Even then, they should not be given more food than can be consumed in about five minutes. This ensures prolonged life for them.
Which of the following statements is NOT true?
- Snails make the aquarium clean by eating up goldfish
- Two gallons of water with sufficient oxygen is enough for two inch fish
- Goldfish can be made good pets
- Plants in an aquarium provide oxygen to goldfish
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: A - Snails make the aquarium clean by eating up goldfish
Snails keep the aquarium clean, but the passage never says they do it by eating goldfish, so the statement about snails eating goldfish is false. The statements about two gallons for a two-inch fish, goldfish making good pets and plants furnishing oxygen are all stated in the passage.
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