Re: Systemic lupus ethematosus (SLE) is an autoimmune disease characterize
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05 May 2020, 13:34
Got Both Correct. Total Time : 6 Min 30 Sec, maybe because the topic is unfamiliar.
Answer 1: C
Answer 2 : E
And Yes, even though i got the answers right, I will be waiting for OE to know the actual difference between the two questions and the need for having such close questions
1. In the passage the author is primarily concerned with doing which of the following?
(A) outlining the mechanism by which immune cells attack healthy tissues in patients with SLE : The passage only talks about the mechanism in Lines 6-8
(B) demonstrating the difficulties that must be overcome if a satisfactory cure for SLE is to be found : It only briefly touches upon the difficulties with pDc
(C) describing the pathogenesis of SLE and explaining why the disease is difficult to treat Correct
(D) showing why one explanation of the difficulties involved in treating SLE falls short in explaining these difficulties The second para is about this but not the whole passage combined
(E) evaluating the evidence supporting the explanation as to why SLE is difficult to treat It doesn't evaluate the evidence because author is convinced that it is difficult to treat. So, it supports the explanation without evaluating
2. Which of the following best states the central idea of the passage?
(A) Identifying a cure for SLE requires understanding the precise mechanism by which pDC resistance occurs. The passage says that in the last line of second para but it doesn't communicate the central idea because the passage also talks about what SLE is, what advancements have been made on that front and then lastly, understanding the mechanism
(B) Scientists have made little progress in the treatment of SLE. They have made progress mentioned in the second para. It being not enough is a separate question.
(C) Successful treatment of SLE requires reducing the harmful effects of antibody-immune complexes on healthy tissues. This statement is never mentioned.
(D) In patients with SLE, the risks associated with the currently available courses of treatment outweigh the benefits of such treatments. It never said this. This is irrelevant
(E) Despite recent advances in our understanding of the immune system, a satisfactory course of treatment for patients with SLE is yet to be found. : This follows the central theme of the passage