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Which of the following most logically completes the argument given?
Researchers investigating the virus that causes Sydenham's disease have developed a drug that represents a major step toward their goal of finding a treatment that can eliminate the virus from the blood of patients with the disease. After infected patients had completed a course of treatment with the drug, no virus was found in their blood. The researchers cannot yet claim that their goal has been achieved, however, since __________.
A) patients who recover from Sydenham's disease are highly susceptible to reinfection if they are exposed to the virus again
B) the drug is still being tested to determine whether it is effective against viruses that cause other diseases
C) it took twice as long to develop the drug as the researchers had originally projected
D) when the virus is present in the blood in minute amounts, current tests for the virus cannot detect it
E) when the drug becomes available, it will be more expensive than the drugs currently used to alleviate the symptoms of Sydenham's disease
Researchers investigating the virus that causes Sydenham's disease have developed a drug that represents a major step toward their goal of finding a treatment that can eliminate the virus from the blood of patients with the disease. After infected patients had completed a course of treatment with the drug, no virus was found in their blood. The researchers cannot yet claim that their goal has been achieved, however, since __________.
A) patients who recover from Sydenham's disease are highly susceptible to reinfection if they are exposed to the virus again
B) the drug is still being tested to determine whether it is effective against viruses that cause other diseases
C) it took twice as long to develop the drug as the researchers had originally projected
D) when the virus is present in the blood in minute amounts, current tests for the virus cannot detect it
E) when the drug becomes available, it will be more expensive than the drugs currently used to alleviate the symptoms of Sydenham's disease
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The goal of the researcher :- Finding a treatment that can eliminate the virus from the patient s blood.
If the current testing method can't detect very small amount of virus , then even if small amount of virus is present , that current testing method
will say that no virus is found. Then we can't say that the researcher s goal has been met because all the virus es will not be eliminated completely then. They will simply go undetected .
D is my pick.
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If the current testing method can't detect very small amount of virus , then even if small amount of virus is present , that current testing method
will say that no virus is found. Then we can't say that the researcher s goal has been met because all the virus es will not be eliminated completely then. They will simply go undetected .
D is my pick.
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18 Nov 2024, 08:36
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Prephrase the Answer
The researchers might hesitate to make the claim because there is some uncertainty or limitation that prevents them from confidently concluding that the virus has been entirely eliminated. A potential issue could be with the testing methods or other hidden factors that affect the results.
Evaluate the Answer Choices
Let’s examine each answer choice and assess whether it explains why the researchers are hesitant to claim success.
A) Patients who recover from Sydenham's disease are highly susceptible to reinfection if they are exposed to the virus again.
This is irrelevant to whether the virus has been eliminated from patients’ blood after treatment. It discusses reinfection, which is unrelated to the conclusion. Incorrect.
B) The drug is still being tested to determine whether it is effective against viruses that cause other diseases.
The argument is specifically about Sydenham's disease. Testing its effectiveness on other viruses is unrelated to the claim about eliminating the Sydenham's disease virus. Incorrect.
C) It took twice as long to develop the drug as the researchers had originally projected.
The development timeline has no bearing on whether the virus has been eliminated from patients' blood. Incorrect.
D) When the virus is present in the blood in minute amounts, current tests for the virus cannot detect it.
This directly addresses the issue: if the tests cannot detect minute amounts of the virus, the researchers cannot confidently claim that the virus has been entirely eliminated. Correct.
E) When the drug becomes available, it will be more expensive than the drugs currently used to alleviate the symptoms of Sydenham's disease.
The cost of the drug is irrelevant to whether the virus has been eliminated. Incorrect.
Correct Answer: D
The researchers hesitate to claim success because the virus might still be present in undetectable amounts, even though the tests show no virus in the blood.
The researchers might hesitate to make the claim because there is some uncertainty or limitation that prevents them from confidently concluding that the virus has been entirely eliminated. A potential issue could be with the testing methods or other hidden factors that affect the results.
Evaluate the Answer Choices
Let’s examine each answer choice and assess whether it explains why the researchers are hesitant to claim success.
A) Patients who recover from Sydenham's disease are highly susceptible to reinfection if they are exposed to the virus again.
This is irrelevant to whether the virus has been eliminated from patients’ blood after treatment. It discusses reinfection, which is unrelated to the conclusion. Incorrect.
B) The drug is still being tested to determine whether it is effective against viruses that cause other diseases.
The argument is specifically about Sydenham's disease. Testing its effectiveness on other viruses is unrelated to the claim about eliminating the Sydenham's disease virus. Incorrect.
C) It took twice as long to develop the drug as the researchers had originally projected.
The development timeline has no bearing on whether the virus has been eliminated from patients' blood. Incorrect.
D) When the virus is present in the blood in minute amounts, current tests for the virus cannot detect it.
This directly addresses the issue: if the tests cannot detect minute amounts of the virus, the researchers cannot confidently claim that the virus has been entirely eliminated. Correct.
E) When the drug becomes available, it will be more expensive than the drugs currently used to alleviate the symptoms of Sydenham's disease.
The cost of the drug is irrelevant to whether the virus has been eliminated. Incorrect.
Correct Answer: D
The researchers hesitate to claim success because the virus might still be present in undetectable amounts, even though the tests show no virus in the blood.
