Question 1 - Reading and Writing Practice Test for the SAT Exam

During the late 19th century, the discovery of antibiotics transformed medical treatment, marking a significant milestone in healthcare. Before this discovery, infections that are now considered easily treatable were often fatal. The introduction of antibiotics ____ the way diseases were understood and managed, leading to a dramatic decrease in mortality rates from bacterial infections.

Which selection fills in the blank with the word or phrase that fits most logically and accurately?

Hint

Be alert for words like better, best, more, most/mostly, main/mainly, major/majority, higher/highest, greater/greatest, biggest, largest, strongest, significant, preferred, ideal/ideally, closest, special, especially critical, crucial, predominantly, definitely, absolutely, largely, key, and primary/primarily in questions. They indicate that there might be other answers that could work, but the correct answer is the one that is the best of the choices given.

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