19. The Museum Nacional d'Art de Catalurya is one of Barcelona's most visited museums, which means by the end of any given day thousands of people will have tracked in dirt and dust. However, thanks to the work the overnight sanitation crew, the museum is in __ condition every morning. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) abundant B) pristine C) spoiled D) modest 20. Acclaimed author Morgan Housel's 2023 book Some as Ever examines the universal truths that have stayed consistent over centuries. He uses 24 short stories that demonstrate the __ truths that life, business and behavior will always be the same. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) recurrent B) intermittent C) irregular D) honest 21. In the ancient world it was the almost uniform belief that the Trojan War was a historical event: the philosopher Anaxagoras was one of the only handful known to have doubted it, on the reasoned grounds that there was no proof. As used in the text, what does the word "uniform" most nearly mean? A) cohesive B) recurring C) unanimous D) static 22. Commercial fishermen often work in dangerous conditions where the risk of going overboard into freezing waters and turbulent seas can pose mortal threats. Captains are constantly working to __ these risks with proper safety training, mandated use of personal flotation devices, and overboard alarms. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? Al monetize B) appease C) mitigate D) aggravate 23. In the savannas of East Africa, the oxpecker bird and the African buffalo engage in an __ relationship: the bird feeds on ticks and parasites found on the buffalo's skin, thus protecting the buffalo from insects and their disease while receiving a steady food source. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) incomprehensible B) interdependent C) interpersonal D)societal 24. Adult meerkats normally consume prey immediately, but when young pups are present, they typically kill or disable mobile prey items before carrying them to a begging pup. Scientists were able to provide experimental evidence that the adults behavior __ skill acquisition of the pups that ultimately helps them become independent. Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase? A) elevates B) fosters C) announces D) rejects