General Studies · Critical Reasoning
The Pacific Yew is an evergreen tree found in the Pacific Northwest. Its fruit is fleshy and poisonous. Recently, a substance called Taxol has been discovered in the bark of this tree, which is considered a promising new drug against cancer. Which of the following statements is best supported by the above passage?
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- 1Before the discovery of Taxol, this tree was considered completely useless.
- 2People should avoid eating the fruit of the Pacific Yew.✓
- 3Taxol has already cured people of many diseases.
- 4The use of Taxol by healthy persons is toxic.
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People should avoid eating the fruit of the Pacific Yew.
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