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25 Apr 2017, 08:27
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Researchers believe that we will ultimately be able to explain all “psychic” phenomena. Achieving this goal requires knowledge of how mental images are “sent” and “received” over distance and how senders and receivers interact at a biological level. At present, there is a substantial amount of fundamental knowledge about receiving images and sending images. Thus, as researchers claim, psychic phenomena will soon be explainable.
Which one of the following indicates an error in the reasons in the passage?
(A) The conclusion contradicts researchers.
(B) The passage fails to describe what is currently known about senders and receivers.
(C) The passage does not indicate that any knowledge has been achieved about how senders and receivers interact at a biological level.
(D) The argument does not indicate whether this information will be useful.
(E) The passage is not specific about what psychic phenomena are being researched.
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Which one of the following indicates an error in the reasons in the passage?
(A) The conclusion contradicts researchers.
(B) The passage fails to describe what is currently known about senders and receivers.
(C) The passage does not indicate that any knowledge has been achieved about how senders and receivers interact at a biological level.
(D) The argument does not indicate whether this information will be useful.
(E) The passage is not specific about what psychic phenomena are being researched.
Source: Nova GMAT
08 May 2017, 12:19
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IMO - C
2 things are required to explain all “psychic” phenomena
1-- how mental images are “sent” and “received” over distance
2 -- how senders and receivers interact at a biological level
It is given there is enough information to validate point 1 but nothing is mentioned about point 2.
Thus 'researchers claim, psychic phenomena will soon be explainable' is wrong.
This is what option C says... 'The passage does not indicate that any knowledge has been achieved about how senders and receivers interact at a biological level.'
2 things are required to explain all “psychic” phenomena
1-- how mental images are “sent” and “received” over distance
2 -- how senders and receivers interact at a biological level
It is given there is enough information to validate point 1 but nothing is mentioned about point 2.
Thus 'researchers claim, psychic phenomena will soon be explainable' is wrong.
This is what option C says... 'The passage does not indicate that any knowledge has been achieved about how senders and receivers interact at a biological level.'
09 May 2017, 06:53
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here is the argument --
Premise
Explain "psychic" phenomena --> requires knowledge of how mental images are “sent” and “received” over distance and how senders and receivers interact at a biological level
Conclusion
substantial amount of fundamental knowledge about receiving images and sending images --> psychic phenomena will soon be explainable
There are several flaws in this line of reasoning --
1. the conclusion does not talk about "mental images"
2. it does not talk about sending images "over distance".
3. it does not talk about "how senders and receivers interact at a biological level".
We have been asked to indicate a flaw in the reasoning above. The correct answer should talk about one of these points.
Option A - Incorrect
the conclusion does NOT contradict researchers. "Thus, as researchers claim, ..." indicates precisely the opposite.
Option B - Incorrect
"what is currently known about senders and receivers" is not relevant to the conclusion.
Option C - Correct answer
this is talked in point #3.
Option D - Incorrect
In fact it does. One necessary condition is knowledge of how mental images are sent and received.
Option E - Incorrect
The specifics of psychic phenomena are not relevant
Premise
Explain "psychic" phenomena --> requires knowledge of how mental images are “sent” and “received” over distance and how senders and receivers interact at a biological level
Conclusion
substantial amount of fundamental knowledge about receiving images and sending images --> psychic phenomena will soon be explainable
There are several flaws in this line of reasoning --
1. the conclusion does not talk about "mental images"
2. it does not talk about sending images "over distance".
3. it does not talk about "how senders and receivers interact at a biological level".
We have been asked to indicate a flaw in the reasoning above. The correct answer should talk about one of these points.
Option A - Incorrect
the conclusion does NOT contradict researchers. "Thus, as researchers claim, ..." indicates precisely the opposite.
Option B - Incorrect
"what is currently known about senders and receivers" is not relevant to the conclusion.
Option C - Correct answer
this is talked in point #3.
Option D - Incorrect
In fact it does. One necessary condition is knowledge of how mental images are sent and received.
Option E - Incorrect
The specifics of psychic phenomena are not relevant
