PrepTest 129, Section 4, Question 21

DetailDifficulty4 of 5
Passage 4Fractal geometry, self-similarity, and the debate over mathematical rigor
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Fractal geometry is a mathematical theory devoted to(468 more words not shown)

Which one of the following(22 more words not shown)

Reading the passage

The rules tell a computer exactly how to get from one stage to the next. In that context, fully explicit means clearly stated, with no uncertainty about what the instructions require.

What we’re looking for

The nearby words “always the same” add that the rules don't change. Don't make that separate idea do all the work of defining explicit.

Working the answers

  • A

    The curve is explained through an example, but fully explicit describes the clarity of the rules themselves.

  • B

    A rule can be uncomplicated without being clearly expressed. The phrase concerns whether the instruction is clear, not how difficult the operation is.

  • C
    Correct

    Expressed unambiguously means stated without room for different interpretations. That fits instructions precise enough for a computer to follow from one stage to the next.

  • D

    Nothing in the phrase concerns how long the computation takes.

  • E

    Clear instructions needn't be approved by everyone. Explicit is about what has been stated, not whether people agree with it.

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