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24 Jul 2016, 05:30
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ANSWER IS C
The Dean claimed that, as a result of continued cutbacks in the budget for pure science research, fewer students are choosing a career in physics, and therefore the number of postgraduate students studying physics is likely to decline.
Which of the following, if true, casts most doubt on the Dean’s conclusion?
Premise 1) Less money for research in pure science.
Premise 2) Therefore fewer master's student are choosing career in physics.
Conclusion :- Student's joining masters in physics will reduce.
WEAKEN :- WE HAVE TO SHOW THAT DESPITE NO MONEY FOR RESEARCH THE NUMBER OF STUDENT IN PHYSICS WILL NOT DECREASE, BECAUSE JOINING POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN PHYSICS IS NOT HARMFUL FOR THIER CAREER.
Which options say so :- OPTION C
C. Most postgraduate students of physics move to careers in computer science and engineering.
This clearly shows that even though there is no money in pure research but there is money in related and applied application of physics and thus student will CONTINUE reading physics.
A. The number of students majoring in physics at the undergraduate level has been increasing steadily over the years, a trend that is expected to continue.
B. The number of students studying chemistry declined even before cutbacks in research funding were noted.
C. Most postgraduate students of physics move to careers in computer science and engineering.
D. The Dean’s own university has recently increased the number of staff members teaching physics.
E. The budget cutbacks are less severe for the pure sciences than for applied sciences.
The Dean claimed that, as a result of continued cutbacks in the budget for pure science research, fewer students are choosing a career in physics, and therefore the number of postgraduate students studying physics is likely to decline.
Which of the following, if true, casts most doubt on the Dean’s conclusion?
Premise 1) Less money for research in pure science.
Premise 2) Therefore fewer master's student are choosing career in physics.
Conclusion :- Student's joining masters in physics will reduce.
WEAKEN :- WE HAVE TO SHOW THAT DESPITE NO MONEY FOR RESEARCH THE NUMBER OF STUDENT IN PHYSICS WILL NOT DECREASE, BECAUSE JOINING POSTGRADUATE COURSE IN PHYSICS IS NOT HARMFUL FOR THIER CAREER.
Which options say so :- OPTION C
C. Most postgraduate students of physics move to careers in computer science and engineering.
This clearly shows that even though there is no money in pure research but there is money in related and applied application of physics and thus student will CONTINUE reading physics.
A. The number of students majoring in physics at the undergraduate level has been increasing steadily over the years, a trend that is expected to continue.
B. The number of students studying chemistry declined even before cutbacks in research funding were noted.
C. Most postgraduate students of physics move to careers in computer science and engineering.
D. The Dean’s own university has recently increased the number of staff members teaching physics.
E. The budget cutbacks are less severe for the pure sciences than for applied sciences.
avaneeshvyas
07 Nov 2016, 22:45
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avaneeshvyas
Here the Conlcusion is "the number of postgraduate students studying physics is likely to decline."
and is based on the premise that " fewer students are choosing a career in physics"
we need to undermine this conclusion
just prove that the number of postgraduate students studying physics are not likely to decrease.
what if the studends are taking jobs is other field after postgraduate
Let's POE
A. IncorrectThe number of students majoring in physics at the undergraduate level has been increasing steadily over the years, a trend that is expected to continue.It is not relevant the present context. Sitmulus is talking abot Postgraduate studens whereas this option talks about undergraduate students. OFS
B. IncorrectThe number of students studying chemistry declined even before cutbacks in research funding were noted.Irrevelant. Chemestry??
C. CorrectMost postgraduate students of physics move to careers in computer science and engineering. This matches with our prethinking
D. IncorrectThe Dean’s own university has recently increased the number of staff members teaching physics.
Now way it is related and is not undermining the conclusion
E. IncorrectThe budget cutbacks are less severe for the pure sciences than for applied sciences.
Severeness of budget cutbacs in applied science is related to the present context and is not undermining the conclusion. "OFS"
Hence C
11 Feb 2017, 12:37
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Quote:
Stimulus states that Cutback in Budgets as the cause of Decline in Post Grad Physics students, but in reality Physics students are moving out to other departments...
Hence answer will be (C)
19 Feb 2017, 02:19
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I have a doubt here.
We could also interpret option C as Physics PG students moving to Comp and Prog as a result of low budget for science research and thus an alternative to Physics career.
Then how does C weaken the argument ?
Also,A option suggests that more people would choose Physics at an undergraduate level which weakens the premise: fewer students are choosing a career in Physics and weakens the conclusion that the number of PG students will decline.
Can you please elaborate ?
We could also interpret option C as Physics PG students moving to Comp and Prog as a result of low budget for science research and thus an alternative to Physics career.
Then how does C weaken the argument ?
Also,A option suggests that more people would choose Physics at an undergraduate level which weakens the premise: fewer students are choosing a career in Physics and weakens the conclusion that the number of PG students will decline.
Can you please elaborate ?
