IV Reading Comprehension: Choose the best answer to each question.Reading 1
A     Zika is a virus that has been in the news of late. The peak spread of a recent Zika outbreak occurredbetween 2014 and 2016. People are infected with Zika by means of infected mosquitoes. The mosquitoesresponsible for transmitting the virus were found throughout the Americas as far north as Florida and Texasin the United States. In fact, the Aedes aegypti type of mosquito was reported to be in every country inNorth, Central, and South America except for Canada and Chile. While Zika can also be contracted throughsexual contact with an infected person, the best way to protect against getting the virus is to avoid mosquitobites. Some ways to counter mosquito bites include using insect repellant on exposed skin, wearing longsleeved shirts and long pants, staying indoors or inside screened areas, and removing standing water aroundthe home, conditions where mosquitoes are known to breed.
 B    Perhaps the most troubling result of the Zika virus is that infected pregnant women can give birth tobabies with birth defects. One defect in particular, called microcephaly, causes babies to be born withunderdeveloped brains and undersized heads. Brazil was among the countries hit particularly hard with thisphenomenon. Other birth defects that have been observed are developmental delays and different forms ofparalysis. In the worst cases, some infants have even died from Zika.
 C    For this reason, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (the CDC) issued guidelines in2016 for potential prospective parents to follow. According to these guidelines, women diagnosed with theZika virus or showing symptoms such as rash, fever, and joint pain, should delay trying to get pregnant forat least eight weeks. Women who have visited a Zika-infected area but who do not exhibit symptoms of theZika virus should also wait at least eight weeks before trying to get pregnant. For men, the CDCrecommends waiting at least six months after their symptoms first appear before trying to get their partnerpregnant. This is because the virus can survive in men’s bodies longer than in women’s bodies. The CDCfurther urges those who have been exposed to the virus to use protection during sexual activity. D   Fortunately, there is evidence that instances of Zika virus are diminishing. Nevertheless, the CDCrecommends that people traveling to infected areas be very careful and follow the guidelines presentedhere. It may not be possible to eradicate the Zika virus completely, but its spread can be controlled tovarying degrees.
【題組】31. What discourse organization does the author use in paragraph A?
(A) The author identifies a problem and lists some solutions.
(B) The author gives an opinion and provides evidence for that opinion.
(C) The author presents a counterargument to an opposing argument.
(D) The author speculates the solutions for the problem.