Hi
Bunuel,
Although its official explanation that says B is the correct answer choice, I am NOT convinced and am doubtful about the explanation.
Since I agree with explanations for answer choices A, C and E, I will discuss only about B and D here.
(B) Ibn al-Haitham’s development of the camera obscura in the eleventh century was the result of discoveries in previous centuries that contributed to his research.
==> This can NOT be inferred from the para/passage. Although some work was made on presursor of camera, but it can NOT be said that contributed to Ibn al-Haitham's work. Ibn al-Haitham independently discovered the thing.
Let's have a look at para (highlighted)Bunuel
It is believed that the earliest precursor to the modern-day camera derives from the camera obscura, usually credited to the Arab scientist Abu Ali Al-Hasan Ibn al-Haitham in the eleventh century. Working in an early version of a dark room, Ibn al-Haitham studied the movement of light and discovered that he could reproduce images by reflecting light through pinholes. Prior to Ibn al-Haitham, though, the Chinese philosopher Mozi had already begun developing a variety of a pinhole camera in the fourth century BC. Later in that same century, both Aristotle and Euclid remarked on the placement of light when projected through pinholes. What is more, the Arab mathematician Abu Yusuf Ya‘qub Ibn Ishaq al-Kindi became the first to project images with an early type of camera obscura in the ninth century. As a result, although Ibn al-Haitham is often credited with the creation of the camera obscura, he is also recorded as having said that he did not invent it.
As for his saying of he did NOT invent it, doesn't concretely mean his predecessors did it, he could have wanted to share the credit with any of his assistant, friend, family member, pet that made.
(D) Ibn Ishaq al-Kindi is unfairly overlooked as the real inventor of the camera obscura.
Since other options are eliminated
this becomes our answer. Moreover, look at the passage (highlited the things) that supports this option.
Bunuel
It is believed that the earliest precursor to the modern-day camera derives from the camera obscura, usually credited to the Arab scientist Abu Ali Al-Hasan Ibn al-Haitham in the eleventh century. Working in an early version of a dark room, Ibn al-Haitham studied the movement of light and discovered that he could reproduce images by reflecting light through pinholes. Prior to Ibn al-Haitham, though, the Chinese philosopher Mozi had already begun developing a variety of a pinhole camera in the fourth century BC. Later in that same century, both Aristotle and Euclid remarked on the placement of light when projected through pinholes. What is more, the Arab mathematician Abu Yusuf Ya‘qub Ibn Ishaq al-Kindi became the first to project images with an early type of camera obscura in the ninth century. As a result, although Ibn al-Haitham is often credited with the creation of the camera obscura, he is also recorded as having said that he did not invent it.
Please help by explaining more.
TheGraceful with all sincerity you should be absolutely careful how some terms like fairness affects the passage these are subjective based on people for example a i phone might be great for one however this may not be the case for other for example if a person is one a budget the nord 100 would be better
Apologizing for the vague example however my main point being that when you look at terms that exemplies something you should always put forward your skeptism first , even though there is no question about your dedication you should keep these subtle things in mind to ace the Gmat it'a a hard fought mind game