86. Because it had not been blasted into a stable orbit, the satellite moved ________ through space.

   (A) innocuously

   (B) gradually

   (C) erratically

   (D) effortlessly

   (E) routinely

 87. Because it was already known that retroviruses could cause cancer in animals, it seemed only ________ to search for similar cancer-causing viruses in human beings.

   (A) culpable

   (B) charitable

   (C) hypothetical

   (D) logical

   (E) negligent

 88. Because of his ________ driving, the other car was forced to turn off the road or be hit.

   (A) perceptive

   (B) negligent

   (C) resourceful

   (D) placid

   (E) exemplary

 89. Because of its inclination to ________ , most Indian art is ________ Japanese art, where symbols have been minimized and meaning has been conveyed by the merest suggestion:

   (A) exaggerate ... related to

   (B) imitate ... superior to

   (C) understate ... reminiscent of

   (D) overdraw ... similar to

   (E) sentimentalize ... supportive of

 90. Because of its strength and adhesiveness, ________ qualities in nest building, many species of birds incorporate silk into their nests.

   (A) questionable

   (B) intangible

   (C) invaluable

   (D) hypothetical

   (E) irrelevant

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