Read the passage carefully and answer the question that follows
One of the basic language skills is reading. In any literate society, reading is a very essential aspect of effective communication in daily activities. Reading has been many things to many people. To some people, it is like looking at printed words while most students see it as a tedious task that has to be performed in order to pass a particular examination. Reading, like any other term, has been described in different ways, such as “Reading as an intellectual activity directed towards the extraction of information from a written piece”. One of the causes of mass failure in various examinations among candidates is their inability to imbibe a good reading culture. With poor reading habits, learners cannot comprehend the emphasised hence adequate textbooks should be provided for students.
(Adapted from Ayo Banjo et al (2020) New Oxford Secondary English Course for Senior Secondary School. Ibadan: Oxford University)
According to the passage, students perform poorly in examinations because
- they burn midnight candles
- they fail to identify the ethics of reading
- they are too pre-occupied with social activities
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of their inability to imbibe good reading culture
The correct answer is: D
Explanation
The passage explicitly mentions that one of the main causes of mass failure in examinations is students' inability to imbibe a good reading culture. This is highlighted as the primary reason learners struggle with comprehension and examination performance.
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