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Human intelligence is not possible without human emotions. A computer is something that can never have emotions, so for that reason alone a computer will never be able to display intelligence.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?


(A) A computer could have emotions only if it could display intelligence.

(B) Computer technology will not greatly advance beyond its current state.

(C) Someone or something is intelligent only if it can identify its emotions.

(D) The greater the capacity to feel emotions, the more intelligence there is.

(E) Being intelligent requires the capacity to have emotions.
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Human intelligence is not possible without human emotions. A computer is something that can never have emotions, so for that reason alone a computer will never be able to display intelligence.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?


(A) A computer could have emotions only if it could display intelligence. Incorrect

contradicts with argument

(B) Computer technology will not greatly advance beyond its current state. Incorrect

Irrelevant

(C) Someone or something is intelligent only if it can identify its emotions. Correct

this option is require to establish the last line of argument
possible assumption

(D) The greater the capacity to feel emotions, the more intelligence there is. Incorrect

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(E) Being intelligent requires the capacity to have emotions. Incorrect

argument is not related with capacity of emotions
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Human intelligence is not possible without human emotions. A computer 09 Oct 2021, 07:38
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E .... negating E destroys the argument ....

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Correct Option E

Human intelligence is not possible without human emotions.

Computer is something that can never have emotions

Conclusion: computer will never be able to display intelligence.

- Human intelligent because show emotions
- Emotions are necessary to be intelligent

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?

(A) A computer could have emotions only if it could display intelligence.
Flaw:
- compare computer with intelligence.
- we need emotions vs intelligence, and thing to person.

(B) Computer technology will not greatly advance beyond its current state.
Flaw:
- discuss Technology capacity

(C) Someone or something is intelligent only if it can identify its emotions.
Flaw: Only identify, emotions need to express.

(D) The greater the capacity to feel emotions, the more intelligence there is.
Flaw:
- Greater capacity of ? comparison
- More intelligence of ?

(E) Being intelligent requires the capacity to have emotions
Correct :
- Human intelligent - capacity to have emotions
- Computer Intelligent - No capacity to have emotions
Only emotions one criteria considered to have intelligent factor

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Human intelligence is not possible without human emotions. A computer is something that can never have emotions, so for that reason alone a computer will never be able to display intelligence.

Which one of the following is an assumption on which the argument depends?


(A) A computer could have emotions only if it could display intelligence. -- too strong

(B) Computer technology will not greatly advance beyond its current state. -- irrilevant

(C) Someone or something is intelligent only if it can identify its emotions. -- too strong

(D) The greater the capacity to feel emotions, the more intelligence there is. -- irrilevant

(E) Being intelligent requires the capacity to have emotions. -- CORRECT: try to negate ;)
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Human intelligence is not possible without human emotions. A computer 14 Oct 2021, 18:06
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To answer assumption questions, I usually try to establish a link between evidence and conclusion --> narrow down answer choices. After I narrow down answer choices, I will negate them. If negated answer choice breaks the conclusion, it will be a correct answer choice.
(A) A computer could have emotions only if it could display intelligence.

(B) Computer technology will not greatly advance beyond its current state.

(C) Someone or something is intelligent only if it can identify its emotions.

(D) The greater the capacity to feel emotions, the more intelligence there is.

(E) Being intelligent requires the capacity to have emotions. - CORRECT
Being intelligent does not require the capacity to have emotions. --> It destroys the conclusion that computer will not display intelligence.
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