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The question whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is certainly imprecise, because we are not sure how different from use something might be and still count as "intelligent life" Yet we cannot just decide to define "intelligent life" in some more precise way since it is likely that we will find and recognize intelligent life elsewhere in the universe only if we leave our definitions open to new, unimagined possibilities.
The argument can most reasonably be interpreted as an objection to which one of the following claims?
(A) The question whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is one that will never correctly be answered.
(B) Whether or not there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, our understanding of intelligent life is limited.
(C) The question about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe must be made more precise if we hope to answer it correctly.
(D) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is so imprecise as to be meaningless.
(E) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is one we should not spend our time trying to answer.
The argument can most reasonably be interpreted as an objection to which one of the following claims?
(A) The question whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is one that will never correctly be answered.
(B) Whether or not there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, our understanding of intelligent life is limited.
(C) The question about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe must be made more precise if we hope to answer it correctly.
(D) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is so imprecise as to be meaningless.
(E) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is one we should not spend our time trying to answer.
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Breaking it down: Be open rather than precise about life in order to find&recognize it.
(A) The question whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is one that will never correctly be answered.
Irrelevant
(B) Whether or not there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, our understanding of intelligent life is limited.
Our current understanding is irrelevant
(C) The question about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe must be made more precise if we hope to answer it correctly.
Correct. We are arguing exactly the opposite.
(D) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is so imprecise as to be meaningless.
Irrelevant. We are not discussing "meaning"
(E) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is one we should not spend our time trying to answer.
Irrelevant.
Updated on: 15 Jul 2026, 08:41
Originally posted by Sajjad1994 on 12 Jun 2023, 09:54.
Last edited by Bunuel on 15 Jul 2026, 08:41, edited 1 time in total.
Last edited by Bunuel on 15 Jul 2026, 08:41, edited 1 time in total.
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(A) The question whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is one that will never correctly be answered.
This option is not directly addressed in the argument. The argument does not suggest that the question will never be correctly answered. Instead, it focuses on the imprecision of the question and the need to keep definitions open to new possibilities. Therefore, the argument does not object to this claim.
(B) Whether or not there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, our understanding of intelligent life is limited.
The argument supports this claim. It acknowledges the limitation of our understanding of intelligent life by highlighting the imprecision of the question. It suggests that our current understanding may not encompass all possible forms of intelligent life, and therefore, our definitions should remain open to new possibilities.
(C) The question about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe must be made more precise if we hope to answer it correctly.
This is the option that the argument objects to. The argument argues against making the question more precise, stating that the imprecision of the question is necessary to recognize and discover new, unimagined possibilities of intelligent life. It emphasizes that leaving the question open to new definitions is crucial for our exploration.
(D) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is so imprecise as to be meaningless.
The argument does not suggest that the question is meaningless. While it acknowledges the imprecision of the question, it does not dismiss it as meaningless. Instead, it argues for the importance of maintaining an open definition to allow for the discovery of new forms of intelligent life.
(E) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is one we should not spend our time trying to answer.
The argument does not explicitly address whether we should or should not spend our time trying to answer the question. It focuses on the imprecision of the question and the importance of keeping our definitions open to new possibilities. Therefore, the argument does not object to this claim.
In summary, the argument objects to claim (C) because it opposes the idea of making the question about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe more precise. It argues that leaving the definitions open to new possibilities is necessary for recognizing and discovering new forms of intelligence.
Answer: C
(A) The question whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is one that will never correctly be answered.
This option is not directly addressed in the argument. The argument does not suggest that the question will never be correctly answered. Instead, it focuses on the imprecision of the question and the need to keep definitions open to new possibilities. Therefore, the argument does not object to this claim.
(B) Whether or not there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, our understanding of intelligent life is limited.
The argument supports this claim. It acknowledges the limitation of our understanding of intelligent life by highlighting the imprecision of the question. It suggests that our current understanding may not encompass all possible forms of intelligent life, and therefore, our definitions should remain open to new possibilities.
(C) The question about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe must be made more precise if we hope to answer it correctly.
This is the option that the argument objects to. The argument argues against making the question more precise, stating that the imprecision of the question is necessary to recognize and discover new, unimagined possibilities of intelligent life. It emphasizes that leaving the question open to new definitions is crucial for our exploration.
(D) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is so imprecise as to be meaningless.
The argument does not suggest that the question is meaningless. While it acknowledges the imprecision of the question, it does not dismiss it as meaningless. Instead, it argues for the importance of maintaining an open definition to allow for the discovery of new forms of intelligent life.
(E) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is one we should not spend our time trying to answer.
The argument does not explicitly address whether we should or should not spend our time trying to answer the question. It focuses on the imprecision of the question and the importance of keeping our definitions open to new possibilities. Therefore, the argument does not object to this claim.
In summary, the argument objects to claim (C) because it opposes the idea of making the question about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe more precise. It argues that leaving the definitions open to new possibilities is necessary for recognizing and discovering new forms of intelligence.
Answer: C
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The question whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is certainly imprecise, because we are not sure how different from use something might be and still count as "intelligent life" Yet we cannot just decide to define "intelligent life" in some more precise way since it is likely that we will find and recognize intelligent life elsewhere in the universe only if we leave our definitions open to new, unimagined possibilities.
The argument can most reasonably be interpreted as an objection to which one of the following claims?
(A) The question whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is one that will never correctly be answered. - WRONG. being never correctly answered is equivalent to imprecise question. So, either this in line to argument or argument simply does not question it.
(B) Whether or not there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, our understanding of intelligent life is limited. - WRONG. Changing definitions does imply that our understanding is limited. So, not questioning the claim.
(C) The question about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe must be made more precise if we hope to answer it correctly. - CORRECT. Undefined possibilities and precise does not go hand in hand. Opposite to each other.
(D) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is so imprecise as to be meaningless. - WRONG. Whether seeking IL is meaningless or not it is not the scope that argument covers. It does try to seek such answer about IL's presence in universe not that seeking is meaningless or not.
(E) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is one we should not spend our time trying to answer. - WRONG. It is not about whether to spend time on it or not. The passage does not question on this. It looks irrelevant or out of scope as far as argument is concerned and that's perfect for us.
Answer C.
The argument can most reasonably be interpreted as an objection to which one of the following claims?
(A) The question whether intelligent life exists elsewhere in the universe is one that will never correctly be answered. - WRONG. being never correctly answered is equivalent to imprecise question. So, either this in line to argument or argument simply does not question it.
(B) Whether or not there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe, our understanding of intelligent life is limited. - WRONG. Changing definitions does imply that our understanding is limited. So, not questioning the claim.
(C) The question about the existence of intelligent life elsewhere in the universe must be made more precise if we hope to answer it correctly. - CORRECT. Undefined possibilities and precise does not go hand in hand. Opposite to each other.
(D) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is so imprecise as to be meaningless. - WRONG. Whether seeking IL is meaningless or not it is not the scope that argument covers. It does try to seek such answer about IL's presence in universe not that seeking is meaningless or not.
(E) The question whether there is intelligent life elsewhere in the universe is one we should not spend our time trying to answer. - WRONG. It is not about whether to spend time on it or not. The passage does not question on this. It looks irrelevant or out of scope as far as argument is concerned and that's perfect for us.
Answer C.
