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Scientists typically do their most creative work before the age of forty. It is commonly thought that this happens because aging by itself brings about a loss of creative capacity. However, studies show that a disproportionately large number of the scientists who produce highly creative work beyond the age of forty entered their field at an older age than is usual. Since by the age of forty the large majority of scientists have been working in their field for at least fifteen years, the studies’ finding strongly suggests that the real reason why scientists over forty rarely produce highly creative work is not that they have simply aged but rather that they generally have spent too long in a given field.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is an objection that has been raised against a position defended in the argument.
B. the first is a claim that has been advanced in support of a position that the argument opposes; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that position.
C. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that explanation.
D. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding on which that challenge is based.
E. The first is an explanation that the argument defends; the second is a finding that has been used to challenge that explanation.
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In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
A. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is an objection that has been raised against a position defended in the argument.
B. the first is a claim that has been advanced in support of a position that the argument opposes; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that position.
C. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that explanation.
D. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding on which that challenge is based.
E. The first is an explanation that the argument defends; the second is a finding that has been used to challenge that explanation.
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BF1: it is a claim that goes against the argument
BF2: it is fact presented that supports the argument
A. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is an objection that has been raised against a position defended in the argument.
first part - correct; second part - BF2 is in support of the position defended in the argument
B. the first is a claim that has been advanced in support of a position that the argument opposes; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that position.
first part - correct; second part - BF2 is against the position that the argument opposes
C. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that explanation.
first part - fine; second part - BF2 is against the position/explanation challenged in the argument
D. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding on which that challenge is based.
first part - correct; second part - BF2 is in support of the position/challenge defended in the argument
E. The first is an explanation that the argument defends; the second is a finding that has been used to challenge that explanation.
first part - BF1 is against the argument defended here; second part - correct
Ans: D
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Scientists typically do their most creative work before the age of forty. It is commonly thought that this happens because aging by itself brings about a loss of creative capacity. However, studies show that a disproportionately large number of the scientists who produce highly creative work beyond the age of forty entered their field at an older age than is usual. Since by the age of forty the large majority of scientists have been working in their field for at least fifteen years, the studies’ finding strongly suggests that the real reason why scientists over forty rarely produce highly creative work is not that they have simply aged but rather that they generally have spent too long in a given field.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
B1 and B2 - negative with each other
B1: some fact--> whole argument opposes this
B2: another finding---> opposes 1st
A. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is an objection that has been raised against a position defended in the argument.
B. the first is a claim that has been advanced in support of a position that the argument opposes; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that position.
C. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that explanation.
D. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding on which that challenge is based.
E. The first is an explanation that the argument defends; the second is a finding that has been used to challenge that explanation.
D is the correct answer.
In the argument given, the two portions in boldface play which of the following roles?
B1 and B2 - negative with each other
B1: some fact--> whole argument opposes this
B2: another finding---> opposes 1st
A. The first is the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second is an objection that has been raised against a position defended in the argument.
B. the first is a claim that has been advanced in support of a position that the argument opposes; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that position.
C. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding that has been used in support of that explanation.
D. The first is an explanation that the argument challenges; the second is a finding on which that challenge is based.
E. The first is an explanation that the argument defends; the second is a finding that has been used to challenge that explanation.
D is the correct answer.
