RC Drill Set 2, Question 8
Passage A Charles Darwin is a sterling example(493 more words not shown)
Passage A(273 more words not shown)
Passage B(228 more words not shown)
Which one of the following(6 more words not shown)
- Ato illustrate how(11 more words not shown)
- Bto warn scientists(11 more words not shown)
- Cto point out(12 more words not shown)
- Dto defend noteworthy(4 more words not shown)
- Eto illustrate what(6 more words not shown)
Reading the passage
Our earlier main points give us a starting point. Darwin balances established knowledge with independent thought and contrary evidence; Arp and Tifft show why curiosity, creativity, and critical testing matter. We want a shared purpose reflecting that earlier understanding, not necessarily either main point word for word.
What we’re looking for
Both discussions make room for taking new ideas seriously rather than rejecting them because they are new.
Working the answers
- A
B criticizes the astrophysics community's resistance, but A primarily explains Darwin's productive habits. It doesn't illustrate a community refusing his ideas.
- B
Neither offers a warning about career risks.
- CCorrect
A praises Darwin's willingness to challenge authority and consider contrary evidence. B contrasts investigating unusual results with dismissing an observation because established theory deems it impossible (Passage B, paragraph 2). Both use their examples to show why openness belongs in scientific work.
- D
A isn't defending Darwin against particular criticisms. His treatment of potential objections illustrates a useful habit; it isn't a rebuttal of attacks on him.
- E
A explains paradigm shifts, but B doesn't illustrate that historical framework. This purpose isn't shared.
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