RC Drill Set 2, Question 10
Passage A Charles Darwin is a sterling example(493 more words not shown)
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Passage B(228 more words not shown)
Both passage A and passage(12 more words not shown)
- Athe individual scientist(4 more words not shown)
- Bindependent thinking by(1 more words not shown)
- Cseriously considering the(4 more words not shown)
- Dcommitment to the(3 more words not shown)
- Econsideration of evidence(5 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
This is an EXCEPT question: four choices should receive favorable treatment in both accounts, and one won't. Both praise independent thought, attention to evidence, and working with others. But don't flatten A's balance into a claim that established knowledge is worthless; we need to check whether the same favorable attitude appears in B too.
Working the answers
- A
Both praise their central scientists. Darwin is a “sterling example,” while Arp and Tifft illustrate the three recommended modes of thought.
- B
A praises Darwin for thinking for himself. B praises investigation that challenges the usual redshift interpretation. Independent thinking is valued in both.
- C
Darwin draws on other scientists through collaboration and discussion. Arp and Tifft invite independent observations. Both treat others' contributions as useful.
- DCorrect
A allows a constructive role for commitment to established science as part of a balance. B, however, criticizes the community for dismissing anomalous findings on the basis of its existing framework. Favorable treatment of commitment to the status quo is therefore not shared.
- E
A expressly praises Darwin's attention to contrary evidence. B criticizes dismissing challenging observations and praises efforts to check the researchers' own work. Both favor taking potentially contrary evidence seriously.
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