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For Q4, how do you distinguish b/w option D and E ? The butterfly effect explanation is in some ways related to the theory behind chaotic systems. Whereas in D,
poppy seeds placed in a right-side up bowl. Right side up bowl confused me.
Can someone please explain ?

Let me try and help.

From the Passage - According to the popular interpretation of the "Butterfly effect", a butterfly flapping its wings caused hurricanes. A better understanding is that the butterfly causes uncertainty about the precise state of the air.

Now a butterfly flapping its wing is not equal to the "flight path" of the butterfly, the question is deliberately using closely related words handpicked from the passage to use your short term memory against you, but if you slow it down and really read through the options and refer back to the passage, this difference will become clear to you.

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5. It can be inferred from the passage that which of the following pairs of items would most likely follow typical pathways within a chaotic system?

(A) two particles ejected in random directions from the same decaying atomic nucleus
(B) two stickers affixed to balloon that expands and contracts over and over again
(C) two avalanches sliding down opposite sides of the same mountain
(D) two baseballs placed into an active tumble dryer
(E) two coins flipped into a large bowl

Explanation: Chaotic systems are characterized by both attraction and repulsion. We need to find pairs of items would most likely follow typical pathways within a chaotic system analogous to the poppy seeds sprinkled in a machine mixing bread dough, as can be inferred from the 3rd and 4th para of the passage. Now, the most similar is option D.

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