Question 12 - Reading Practice Test for the TEAS

In the attached passage, what is the nature of Eric and Billy’s mother’s assertion that a car is necessary?

Eric and Billy purchased new bikes to use when they went off to college. Given the rising cost of gas, they felt the purchase was justified and reasoned that, living on campus, they would not require cars. Their mother, however, felt that a car should be shared between them, and presented them with a car as a gift. Following this gift, Eric and Billy returned one bike and determined that they could share both a car and a bike, reasoning that some gas savings was better than nothing.

The necessity of having a car is a fact.
The necessity of having a car is the mother’s opinion.
The necessity of having a car at school is an opinion of the school faculty.
The necessity of having a car is encouraged by the university.

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