HOT Competition 3 Sep/8AM: Scientists have reproduced nanostructures f

Question

Scientists have reproduced nanostructures found on butterfly wings in solar cells,  a development that may enhance light absorption rate by up to 200% . The black wings of  Pachliopta Aristolochiae  have nanoholes that allow for the absorption of light over a wide spectrum better than smooth surfaces. However, the scientists maintain that  this development doesn't imply that the efficiency of the whole system improved by the same factor.

In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

(A) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided but is not the argument's main conclusion; the second is an unsupported premise supporting the argument’s main conclusion.

(B) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion opposing the first conclusion.

(C) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion, limiting a possible interpretation of the first conclusion.

(D) The ﬁrst is a premise supporting the only explicit conclusion; so is the second.

(E) The ﬁrst is the argument‘s only explicit conclusion; the second is a premise supporting that conclusion.

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Bunuel · Accepted Answer

Experts Global Explanation

Conclusion (implicit):  The advancement can improve the performance of solar cells, though not by 200%.

How the first boldface connects with the conclusion:  The first boldface is a judgment whose evaluation leads to the conclusion.

How the second boldface connects with the conclusion:  The second boldface is a judgment that disposes of a possible misinterpretation, leading to the conclusion.

A: Trap. While this answer choice aptly presents the role played by the first boldface, ‘unsupported premise’ is not the best description of the role played by the second boldface.

B: The second does not oppose the first conclusion; it only disposes a certain interpretation from it.

C: Though not in the same vocabulary, this answer choice syncs with our reasoning.

D: Bad choice; first and second each are explicit conclusions; the main conclusion of the argument is implicit.

E: The first is not the only explicit conclusion; the second boldface doesn’t support the first boldface.

C is the best answer choice.

urshi · Answer

ANSWER OPTION C

(A) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided but is not the argument's main conclusion; the second is an unsupported premise supporting the argument’s main conclusion. - INCORRECT. THE SECOND DOESNT SUPPORT THE MAIN CONCLUSION

(B) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion opposing the first conclusion. - INCORRECT. SECOND DOES NOT COMPLETELY OPPOSE THE 1ST CONCLUSION. IT SAYS THERE MAY BE OTHER PARAMETERS THAT NEEDS TO BE FACTORED IN

(C) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion, limiting a possible interpretation of the first conclusion. - CORRECT

(D) The ﬁrst is a premise supporting the only explicit conclusion; so is the second. - INCORRECT. SECOND IS A COUNTER ARGUMENT. GOES AGAINST THE CONCLUSION

(E) The ﬁrst is the argument‘s only explicit conclusion; the second is a premise supporting that conclusion. - INCORRECT. SECOND IS A COUNTER ARGUMENT. GOES AGAINST THE CONCLUSION

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mSKR · Answer

1st and 2nd are contradictory bold statements with limitations but not entirely

(A) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided but is not the argument's main conclusion; the second is an unsupported premise supporting the argument’s main conclusion.
2nd is main conclusion not a premises- wrong

(B) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion opposing the first conclusion.
2nd statement is not against completely first conclusion but a limitation

(C) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion, limiting a possible interpretation of the first conclusion.
Yes first is a intermediate conclusion on which support is provided, 2nd matches our expectation that It is not completely against 1st conclusion but a limitation - correct

(D) The ﬁrst is a premise supporting the only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
2nd is a conclusion ; not a complete premise- wrong

(E) The ﬁrst is the argument‘s only explicit conclusion; the second is a premise supporting that conclusion.
Both bold statements against each other - wrong

JonShukhrat · Answer

In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

From the start we can prethink the roles of the boldfaces and then eliminate those choices that don’t support our prethinking:
We can see that the second boldface qualifies the first boldface and has some sort of relationship. The correct choice should also show this relationship.

(A) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided but is not the argument's main conclusion; the second is an unsupported premise supporting the argument’s main conclusion.

There is no main or secondary concsluion in the sentence. If there were two conclusion then usually one contradicts the other, but here no piece of info does so. The second is supported by the claim of scientists.

(B) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion opposing the first conclusion.

The second conclusion doesn’t oppose the first conclusion. For this the second boldface should have said “it doesn’t absorb by up to 200%”. But this doesn’t happen.

(C) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion, limiting a possible interpretation of the first conclusion.

Correct choice because because the second boldface indeed limits the interpretation of the first and says that a development doesn’t offer 200% efficiency. In other words, someone who reads the first may presuppose the that efficiency also must ncrease by 200%. But the second says that this is not the case.

(D) The ﬁrst is a premise supporting the only explicit conclusion; so is the second.

The first and the second themselves are consluions made from a development. They are not premises.

(E) The ﬁrst is the argument‘s only explicit conclusion; the second is a premise supporting that conclusion.

The second boldface doesn’t support the first, but instead limits the first. Hence this choice is incorrect.

Hence C

aviddd · Answer

(A) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided but is not the argument's main conclusion; the second is an unsupported premise supporting the argument’s main conclusion.
Incorrect. Second sentence is in opposition to the first sentence.

(B) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion opposing the first conclusion.
Incorrect. There is support provided - black wings absorbing more light. Second conclusion does not completely oppose the first.

(C) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion, limiting a possible interpretation of the first conclusion.
Correct. There is support provided - black wings absorbing more light. Second conclusion cautions that one cannot assume the efficiency also improves by the same factor.

(D) The ﬁrst is a premise supporting the only explicit conclusion; so is the second.
Incorrect.

(E) The ﬁrst is the argument‘s only explicit conclusion; the second is a premise supporting that conclusion.
Incorrect.

MrBaby · Answer

Scientists have reproduced nanostructures found on butterfly wings in solar cells,  a development that may enhance light absorption rate by up to 200% . The black wings of Pachliopta Aristolochiae have nanoholes that allow for the absorption of light over a wide spectrum better than smooth surfaces. However, the scientists maintain that  this development doesn't imply that the efficiency of the whole system improved by the same factor.

In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?

(A) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided but is not the argument's main conclusion; the second is an unsupported premise  supporting the argument’s main conclusion . --> INCORRECT.

(B) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion  opposing  the first conclusion. --> INCORRECT.

(C) The ﬁrst is a conclusion for which support is provided; the second is another conclusion, limiting a possible interpretation of the first conclusion.  --> CORRECT

(D) The ﬁrst is a  premise  supporting the only explicit conclusion; so is the second. --> INCORRECT.

(E) The ﬁrst is the argument‘s only explicit conclusion; the second is a premise  supporting that conclusion.  --> INCORRECT.

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