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01 Aug 2016, 10:27
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Archaeologists have recently found, in various grave sites in the Mexican state of Veracruz, small ceramic animals with attached wheels. At first, this find might seem to discredit the belief that the wheel and its uses were unknown in pre- Colombian culture. On reflection, however, it would seem that the discovery actually bears out this belief. To be familiar with these toys and yet not to apply the principle of the wheel to daily tasks such as carting, transportation, and pottery making must indicate a lack of understanding of the wheel and its potential benefits.
Which of the following best expresses the argument made in the passage above?
(A) If the pre-Colombian people of Veracruz had understood the principle of the wheel, they would not have attached wheels to ceramic animals.
(B) If the pre-Colombian people of Veracruz had understood the principle of the wheel, they would have adapted it to everyday use.
(C) If the pre-Colombian people of Veracruz had uses for the wheel in their everyday lives, they would have adapted the idea of the wheel from the wheeled ceramic figures.
(D) The pre-Colombian people of Veracruz must have known of the wheel and its uses because they attached wheels to ceramic animals.
(E) Since the pre-Colombian people of Veracruz did not know of the wheel or its uses, the ceramic animals found in the grave sites must be the remains of later cultures.
Could you please explain me why is the answer B and no C or E ?
Thanks in advance
Which of the following best expresses the argument made in the passage above?
(A) If the pre-Colombian people of Veracruz had understood the principle of the wheel, they would not have attached wheels to ceramic animals.
(B) If the pre-Colombian people of Veracruz had understood the principle of the wheel, they would have adapted it to everyday use.
(C) If the pre-Colombian people of Veracruz had uses for the wheel in their everyday lives, they would have adapted the idea of the wheel from the wheeled ceramic figures.
(D) The pre-Colombian people of Veracruz must have known of the wheel and its uses because they attached wheels to ceramic animals.
(E) Since the pre-Colombian people of Veracruz did not know of the wheel or its uses, the ceramic animals found in the grave sites must be the remains of later cultures.
Could you please explain me why is the answer B and no C or E ?
Thanks in advance
01 Aug 2016, 11:30
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Hi faster2015,
You'll likely receive more of a response if you post this question in the CR sub-forum here:
gmat-critical-reasoning-cr-139/
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
You'll likely receive more of a response if you post this question in the CR sub-forum here:
gmat-critical-reasoning-cr-139/
GMAT assassins aren't born, they're made,
Rich
02 Aug 2016, 14:19
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The wheel and its uses were unknown, because if they were known, Veracruz would have applied them.
The author is saying to know this is to apply this.
C focuses on Veracruz having a use for the wheel. Which is not the same as focusing on to understand is to apply. D is talking to the grave sites belong to. And that also is not saying to understand is to apply.
I would encourage you to paraphrase.
Only B contains a paraphrased version of applying and understanding.
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
The author is saying to know this is to apply this.
C focuses on Veracruz having a use for the wheel. Which is not the same as focusing on to understand is to apply. D is talking to the grave sites belong to. And that also is not saying to understand is to apply.
I would encourage you to paraphrase.
Only B contains a paraphrased version of applying and understanding.
Farrell Dyan Hehn, MBA
Admissions Consultant & Verbal Strategist MBAPrepCoach.com
