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14 Oct 2020, 02:10
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Pure science—research with no immediate commercial or technological application—is a public good. Such research requires a great amount of financial support and does not yield profits in the short term. Since private corporations will not undertake to support activities that do not yield short-term profits, a society that wants to reap the benefits of pure science ought to use public funds to support such research.
The claim about private corporations serves which one of the following functions in the argument?
(A) It expresses the conclusion of the argument.
(B) It explains what is meant by the expression “pure research” in the context of the argument.
(C) It distracts attention from the point at issue by introducing a different but related goal.
(D) It supports the conclusion by ruling out an alternative way of achieving the benefits mentioned.
(E) It illustrates a case where unfortunate consequences result from a failure to accept the recommendation offered.
The claim about private corporations serves which one of the following functions in the argument?
(A) It expresses the conclusion of the argument.
(B) It explains what is meant by the expression “pure research” in the context of the argument.
(C) It distracts attention from the point at issue by introducing a different but related goal.
(D) It supports the conclusion by ruling out an alternative way of achieving the benefits mentioned.
(E) It illustrates a case where unfortunate consequences result from a failure to accept the recommendation offered.
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14 Oct 2020, 03:34
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Pure science—research with no immediate commercial or technological application—is a public good. Such research requires a great amount of financial support and does not yield profits in the short term. Since private corporations will not undertake to support activities that do not yield short-term profits, a society that wants to reap the benefits of pure science ought to use public funds to support such research.
The claim about private corporations serves which one of the following functions in the argument?
(A) It expresses the conclusion of the argument. The Conclusion of the argument is " society that wants to reap the benefits of pure science ought to use public funds to support such research"
(B) It explains what is meant by the expression “pure research” in the context of the argument.: there is not "pure reasearch" in argument. Not relevant.
(C) It distracts attention from the point at issue by introducing a different but related goal. The goal is of financial support. The private corporations introduced for the same goal.
(D) It supports the conclusion by ruling out an alternative way of achieving the benefits mentioned. The sentance "Since private corporations will not undertake to support activities that do not yield short-term profits" supports the conclusion and also rules out the alternative way of financial support for the public good. This sentence is true and explain the "private corporations" very well.
(E) It illustrates a case where unfortunate consequences result from a failure to accept the recommendation offered. There is no unfortunate consequences mentioned in the argument.
The claim about private corporations serves which one of the following functions in the argument?
(A) It expresses the conclusion of the argument. The Conclusion of the argument is " society that wants to reap the benefits of pure science ought to use public funds to support such research"
(B) It explains what is meant by the expression “pure research” in the context of the argument.: there is not "pure reasearch" in argument. Not relevant.
(C) It distracts attention from the point at issue by introducing a different but related goal. The goal is of financial support. The private corporations introduced for the same goal.
(D) It supports the conclusion by ruling out an alternative way of achieving the benefits mentioned. The sentance "Since private corporations will not undertake to support activities that do not yield short-term profits" supports the conclusion and also rules out the alternative way of financial support for the public good. This sentence is true and explain the "private corporations" very well.
(E) It illustrates a case where unfortunate consequences result from a failure to accept the recommendation offered. There is no unfortunate consequences mentioned in the argument.
14 Oct 2020, 04:33
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Pure science—research with no immediate commercial or technological application—is a public good. Such research requires a great amount of financial support and does not yield profits in the short term. Since private corporations will not undertake to support activities that do not yield short-term profits, a society that wants to reap the benefits of pure science ought to use public funds to support such research.
The claim about private corporations serves which one of the following functions in the argument?
(A) It expresses the conclusion of the argument. Incorrect
(B) It explains what is meant by the expression “pure research” in the context of the argument. Incorrect
(C) It distracts attention from the point at issue by introducing a different but related goal. Incorrect
(D) It supports the conclusion by ruling out an alternative way of achieving the benefits mentioned. Correct
(E) It illustrates a case where unfortunate consequences result from a failure to accept the recommendation offered. Incorrect
The claim about private corporations is a premises that support conclusion
Answer should be D
The claim about private corporations serves which one of the following functions in the argument?
(A) It expresses the conclusion of the argument. Incorrect
(B) It explains what is meant by the expression “pure research” in the context of the argument. Incorrect
(C) It distracts attention from the point at issue by introducing a different but related goal. Incorrect
(D) It supports the conclusion by ruling out an alternative way of achieving the benefits mentioned. Correct
(E) It illustrates a case where unfortunate consequences result from a failure to accept the recommendation offered. Incorrect
The claim about private corporations is a premises that support conclusion
Answer should be D
