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It's clear A.

Premise:
Human beings see the spatial relations among objects by processing information conveyed by light
Stationary machines detect spatial relations by the same kind of process
Conclusion: These stationary machines won't serve the purpose unless they can move around

Clearly there is a gap in the argument. There must be an idea that connects the information processing and the necessity of mobility during the process. (A) is what we're looking for: Human beings are dependent on visual cues from motion in order to detect spatial relations.
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IMO A:
Human beings are dependent on visual cues from motion in order to detect spatial relations.

Human beings can see the spatial relations among objects by processing information conveyed by light. Scientists trying to build computers that can detect spatial relations by the same kind of process have so far designed and built stationary machines. However, these scientists will not achieve their goal until they produce such a machine that can move around in its environment.

Which of the following, if true, would best support the prediction above?

(A) Human beings are dependent on visual cues from motion in order to detect spatial relations.
(B) Human beings can often easily detect the spatial relations among objects, even when those objects are in motion.
(C) Detecting spatial relations among objects requires drawing inferences from the information conveyed by light.
(D) Although human beings can discern spatial relations through their sense of hearing, vision is usually the most important means of detecting spatial relations.
(E) Information about the spatial relations among objects can be obtained by noticing such things as shadows and the relative sizes of objects

Originally posted by Archit3110 on 07 Dec 2019, 02:05.
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(A) Human beings are dependent on visual cues from motion in order to detect spatial relations.
CORRECT ANSWER. This is exactly the logical reason why the scientists will not achieve their goal until they produce such a machine that can move around in its environment.

(B) Human beings can often easily detect the spatial relations among objects, even when those objects are in motion.
If this is true, then the machine doesn't need to be able to move around in its environment

(C) Detecting spatial relations among objects requires drawing inferences from the information conveyed by light.
This is a new information that neither supports nor contradicts the prediction.

(D) Although human beings can discern spatial relations through their sense of hearing, vision is usually the most important means of detecting spatial relations.
Detecting spatial relations through hearing neither supports or contradicts the prediction. This information is simply out of scope.

(E) Information about the spatial relations among objects can be obtained by noticing such things as shadows and the relative sizes of objects
There is no logical association between this new information and the prediction. This information is simply out of scope

Final answer is (A)
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imo A
we know author says the device should be able to move to be in practical use
so Moving must be important
therefore option A it is as it says moving is important part
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Can someone help me understand this how A references the ability to move? "visual cues from motion" sounds to me like observing things that move, not the ACT of moving. I had a hard time picking A here for this reason. Please let me know whether my doubt is a valid one.
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Re: Human beings can see the spatial relations among objects by processing [#permalink]
Type: Strengthen the prediction.

Prediction: these scientists will not achieve their goal until they produce such a machine that can move around in its environment.

(A) Human beings are dependent on visual cues from motion in order to detect spatial relations. - (A) lays emphasis on the link between visual cues and motion. Without such cues from motion, humans wouldn't be able to detect spatial relations. Hence, if the computers were to emulate this capability of humans, one could reasonably argue that these computers must also have 'motion' incorporated in its design; This school of thought is perfectly represented in (A). Therefore, (A) is the right answer choice.
(B) Human beings can often easily detect the spatial relations among objects, even when those objects are in motion.
- (B) talks about the "human capability" to detect spatial relations. (B) does not help explain why ''motion'' should be incorporated into the design of computers that emulate the human capability to detect spatial relations.
(C) Detecting spatial relations among objects requires drawing inferences from the information conveyed by light.
- irrelevant to the prediction stated above.
(D) Although human beings can discern spatial relations through their sense of hearing, vision is usually the most important means of detecting spatial relations. - does not help explain why ''motion'' should be incorporated into the design of computers that emulate the human capability to detect spatial relations.

(E) Information about the spatial relations among objects can be obtained by noticing such things as shadows and the relative sizes of objects - irrelevant.
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Re: Human beings can see the spatial relations among objects by processing [#permalink]
OC2910 wrote:
imo A
we know author says the device should be able to move to be in practical use
so Moving must be important
therefore option A it is as it says moving is important part


This is a conditional reasoning : scientists will not achieve their goal until they produce
Cause: they produce such a machine that can move around
effect:scientists will achieve their goal

A causes B can be strengthened in 5 ways. Pls Look in the Answer choices for one of the ways mentioned below
1. No other cause causes A
2.Cause produces effect
3.If cause doesn't occur, effect doesn't occur
4.Reverse relation is not possible(B->A)
5.Data is accurate (No statistical problem)
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Re: Human beings can see the spatial relations among objects by processing [#permalink]
amak9114 wrote:
Can someone help me understand this how A references the ability to move? "visual cues from motion" sounds to me like observing things that move, not the ACT of moving. I had a hard time picking A here for this reason. Please let me know whether my doubt is a valid one.



i think it means observing while the machine is in motion.
the first part of argument mentioend scientists built stationary machinese but never mentioned they built based on visual cues.
for computer machines: need process + visual cues
process =same as stationalry machines
visual cues= option A--> based on motion
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Little tricky but good question!
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