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For years scientists have been scanning the skies in the hope of finding life on other planets. But in spite of the ever-increasing sophistication of the equipment they employ, some of it costing hundreds of millions of dollars, not the first shred of evidence of such life has been forthcoming. And there is no reason to think that these scientists will be any more successful in the future, no matter how much money is invested in the search. The dream of finding extraterrestrial life is destined to remain a dream as science’s experience up to this point should indicate.
Which one of the following most accurately states the main point of the argument?
(A) There is no reason to believe that life exists on other planets.
(B) The equipment that scientists employ is not as sophisticated as it should be.
(C) Scientists searching for extraterrestrial life will not find it.
(D) Only if scientists had already found evidence of life on other planets would continued search be justified.
(E) We should not spend money on sophisticated equipment to aid in the search for extraterrestrial life.
Which one of the following most accurately states the main point of the argument?
(A) There is no reason to believe that life exists on other planets.
(B) The equipment that scientists employ is not as sophisticated as it should be.
(C) Scientists searching for extraterrestrial life will not find it.
(D) Only if scientists had already found evidence of life on other planets would continued search be justified.
(E) We should not spend money on sophisticated equipment to aid in the search for extraterrestrial life.
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(A) There is no reason to believe that life exists on other planets.
The argument does not state anywhere that there is no life extraterrestrial instead it simply stated that if it were to be found then enough investment of money and effort has been made and yet there has been no success. Therefore this option doesn't refer to what arguments has stated
(B) The equipment that scientists employ is not as sophisticated as it should be.
Clearly wrong option because argument doesn't doubt the sophistication of equipments rather it supports it.
(C) Scientists searching for extraterrestrial life will not find it.
Author of argument has been judgemental and firm that every effort has been made on direction to find life on other planets and hence gives credence to this option.
(D) Only if scientists had already found evidence of life on other planets would continued search be justified.
Argument doesn't substantiates the justification of furthering the search instead it simply takes a decision that life on other planets won't be found by researchers. But is is second closest to correct answer
(E) We should not spend money on sophisticated equipment to aid in the search for extraterrestrial life
Incorrect option. Argument doesn't base on money factor instead it only makes it a basis to be judgemental that everything possible has been done and enough investment has been made for the cause.
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For years scientists have been scanning the skies in the hope of finding life on other planets. But in spite of the ever-increasing sophistication of the equipment they employ, some of it costing hundreds of millions of dollars, not the first shred of evidence of such life has been forthcoming. And there is no reason to think that these scientists will be any more successful in the future, no matter how much money is invested in the search. The dream of finding extraterrestrial life is destined to remain a dream as science’s experience up to this point should indicate.
Which one of the following most accurately states the main point of the argument?
(A) There is no reason to believe that life exists on other planets.
- Whether there are zero reasons to BELIEVE something.... is not the point. INCORRECT.
(B) The equipment that scientists employ is not as sophisticated as it should be.
- Even If the equipment were more sophisticated, there is no reason to believe ET life would have been found. Further, the passage states that the sophistication of equipment has increased with time. INCORRECT.
(C) Scientists searching for extraterrestrial life will not find it.
- YES. This is the main point of the passage, also shown by the last sentence of the passage: The dream of finding extraterrestrial life is destined to remain a dream as science’s experience up to this point should indicate. CORRECT.
(D) Only if scientists had already found evidence of life on other planets would continued search be justified.
- If ET life were already found, then what's the argument about? There would be no argument at all.
INCORRECT.
(E) We should not spend money on sophisticated equipment to aid in the search for extraterrestrial life.
- Passage has not given any reason to suggest that money should not be spent. INCORRECT.
C is the correct answer.
Which one of the following most accurately states the main point of the argument?
(A) There is no reason to believe that life exists on other planets.
- Whether there are zero reasons to BELIEVE something.... is not the point. INCORRECT.
(B) The equipment that scientists employ is not as sophisticated as it should be.
- Even If the equipment were more sophisticated, there is no reason to believe ET life would have been found. Further, the passage states that the sophistication of equipment has increased with time. INCORRECT.
(C) Scientists searching for extraterrestrial life will not find it.
- YES. This is the main point of the passage, also shown by the last sentence of the passage: The dream of finding extraterrestrial life is destined to remain a dream as science’s experience up to this point should indicate. CORRECT.
(D) Only if scientists had already found evidence of life on other planets would continued search be justified.
- If ET life were already found, then what's the argument about? There would be no argument at all.
INCORRECT.(E) We should not spend money on sophisticated equipment to aid in the search for extraterrestrial life.
- Passage has not given any reason to suggest that money should not be spent. INCORRECT.
C is the correct answer.
