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The ancient techniques of herbal medication, most of which are from eastern countries, are gaining popularity in the West for the right reasons. Western medical science has seen tremendous progress in the last several decades and has now even begun to understand how the human brain works. Under these circumstances, it is foolish to blindly follow ancient herbal treatments as if there is little we can do but to follow them as they are.
It can be inferred from the passage above that the author would be most likely to favor
A) a ban on ancient techniques of herbal medication
B) a mix of both modern medicine and ancient herbal medication
C) critical assessment of how ancient herbal medication contributed to the advancement of medical science
D) increased reliance on western medical science in the West
E) assessment of ancient herbal medication with the help of modern western medical science
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It can be inferred from the passage above that the author would be most likely to favor
A) a ban on ancient techniques of herbal medication
B) a mix of both modern medicine and ancient herbal medication
C) critical assessment of how ancient herbal medication contributed to the advancement of medical science
D) increased reliance on western medical science in the West
E) assessment of ancient herbal medication with the help of modern western medical science
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I think i would go with D
A - EXTREME CHOICE
B - TOO Positive - author never infer this
c- its already stated in last line of argument
E - Out of scope
A - EXTREME CHOICE
B - TOO Positive - author never infer this
c- its already stated in last line of argument
E - Out of scope
The ancient techniques of herbal medication, most of which are from eastern countries, are gaining popularity in the West for the right reasons. Western medical science has seen tremendous progress in the last several decades and has now even begun to understand how the human brain works. Under these circumstances, it is foolish to blindly follow ancient herbal treatments as if there is little we can do but to follow them as they are.
ancient technique of herbal medication- gaining popularity in west for right reasons.
western medical science- great progress in last several decades and begun to understand how human brain works.
under these situation, its foolish to follow them blindly as there is little we can do but to follow them as they are.
It can be inferred from the passage above that the author would be most likely to favor
A) a ban on ancient techniques of herbal medication
there is no way he is asking for ban on such thing. reject.
B) a mix of both modern medicine and ancient herbal medication
not really. he is worried that we are accepting it blindly rather than using the progress to understand ancient herbal medication.
C) critical assessment of how ancient herbal medication contributed to the advancement of medical science.
no passage is not saying this either. passage just talks about increasing popularity and progress in western medical science. it never mention anything about the how ancient herbal contributed to advancement of medical science. reject.
D) increased reliance on western medical science in the West
passage says there is increased popularity for right reason and doesnt says increased reliance.
E) assessment of ancient herbal medication with the help of modern western medical science
last line says we are acting like there is very little we can do and so accept them as they are. but passage also says that wester science has made greast progress in understanding of how brain works. so he is saying when we have that advancement in our side it will be foolish if we dont use that and assess the ancient medication before just following them blidndly. so keep.
ancient technique of herbal medication- gaining popularity in west for right reasons.
western medical science- great progress in last several decades and begun to understand how human brain works.
under these situation, its foolish to follow them blindly as there is little we can do but to follow them as they are.
It can be inferred from the passage above that the author would be most likely to favor
A) a ban on ancient techniques of herbal medication
there is no way he is asking for ban on such thing. reject.
B) a mix of both modern medicine and ancient herbal medication
not really. he is worried that we are accepting it blindly rather than using the progress to understand ancient herbal medication.
C) critical assessment of how ancient herbal medication contributed to the advancement of medical science.
no passage is not saying this either. passage just talks about increasing popularity and progress in western medical science. it never mention anything about the how ancient herbal contributed to advancement of medical science. reject.
D) increased reliance on western medical science in the West
passage says there is increased popularity for right reason and doesnt says increased reliance.
E) assessment of ancient herbal medication with the help of modern western medical science
last line says we are acting like there is very little we can do and so accept them as they are. but passage also says that wester science has made greast progress in understanding of how brain works. so he is saying when we have that advancement in our side it will be foolish if we dont use that and assess the ancient medication before just following them blidndly. so keep.
ExpertsGlobal5
I will choose Option E
E) Assessment of herbal medication with the help of modern Western science.
This perfectly captures the author's view: herbal medicine is valuable, but it should be evaluated and understood through the lens of modern science, not followed blindly.
Option C is also a good contender but the passage is not about the historical contribution of herbal medicine to science.
E) Assessment of herbal medication with the help of modern Western science.
This perfectly captures the author's view: herbal medicine is valuable, but it should be evaluated and understood through the lens of modern science, not followed blindly.
Option C is also a good contender but the passage is not about the historical contribution of herbal medicine to science.
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The tone is key here.
A) a ban on ancient techniques of herbal medication
>too extreme
B) a mix of both modern medicine and ancient herbal medication
>passage doesn’t explicitly support combining
C) critical assessment of how ancient herbal medication contributed to the advancement of medical science
>Focuses on past contribution
D) increased reliance on western medical science in the West
>ignores appreciation of herbal
E) assessment of ancient herbal medication with the help of modern western medical science
> exactly matches tone
Ans E
- Author says herbal medicine is gaining popularity “for the right reasons”
- But also says it’s foolish to blindly follow ancient treatments
- Mentions that modern science now understands much more, implies we should use that knowledge
A) a ban on ancient techniques of herbal medication
>too extreme
B) a mix of both modern medicine and ancient herbal medication
>passage doesn’t explicitly support combining
C) critical assessment of how ancient herbal medication contributed to the advancement of medical science
>Focuses on past contribution
D) increased reliance on western medical science in the West
>ignores appreciation of herbal
E) assessment of ancient herbal medication with the help of modern western medical science
> exactly matches tone
Ans E
ExpertsGlobal5
Option E IMO looks like the only relevant option according to the stem.
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E is the best choice.
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