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The primary task of a university is to educate. But to teach well, professors must be informed about new developments in their disciplines, and that requires research. Yet many universities cannot afford to support faculty research adequately. So a lack of funds for research adversely affects the degree to which a university can fulfill its central mission.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion of the argument?
(A) In order to be able to teach well, university professors must conduct research.
(B) Lack of financial support for faculty research is the root of ineffective teaching at universities.
(C) Effective teaching is the primary mission of a university.
(D) Lack of funds for research reduces the quality of education a university provides.
(E) New means of funding faculty research at universities are needed.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion of the argument?
(A) In order to be able to teach well, university professors must conduct research.
(B) Lack of financial support for faculty research is the root of ineffective teaching at universities.
(C) Effective teaching is the primary mission of a university.
(D) Lack of funds for research reduces the quality of education a university provides.
(E) New means of funding faculty research at universities are needed.
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The primary task of a university is to educate. But to teach well, professors must be informed about new developments in their disciplines, and that requires research. Yet many universities cannot afford to support faculty research adequately. So a lack of funds for research adversely affects the degree to which a university can fulfill its central mission.
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion of the argument?
The argument says a university’s central mission is education. Good teaching requires professors to stay informed, and staying informed requires research. Since many universities lack enough research funding, the author concludes that this lack of funding harms the university’s ability to educate. So the conclusion is about research funding affecting educational quality.
(A) In order to be able to teach well, university professors must conduct research.
Wrong. This is a supporting idea, not the final conclusion.
(B) Lack of financial support for faculty research is the root of ineffective teaching at universities.
Wrong. Too strong. The argument says lack of research funding hurts education, not that it is the root cause of ineffective teaching.
(C) Effective teaching is the primary mission of a university.
Wrong. The passage says the primary task is to educate. Teaching is part of that, but this is not the main conclusion.
(D) Lack of funds for research reduces the quality of education a university provides.
Correct. This restates the conclusion. If research funding is inadequate, professors are less able to stay informed, so the university is less able to fulfill its educational mission.
(E) New means of funding faculty research at universities are needed.
Wrong. This may be a possible recommendation, but the argument does not explicitly conclude that new funding methods are needed.
Answer: (D)
Which one of the following most accurately expresses the conclusion of the argument?
The argument says a university’s central mission is education. Good teaching requires professors to stay informed, and staying informed requires research. Since many universities lack enough research funding, the author concludes that this lack of funding harms the university’s ability to educate. So the conclusion is about research funding affecting educational quality.
(A) In order to be able to teach well, university professors must conduct research.
Wrong. This is a supporting idea, not the final conclusion.
(B) Lack of financial support for faculty research is the root of ineffective teaching at universities.
Wrong. Too strong. The argument says lack of research funding hurts education, not that it is the root cause of ineffective teaching.
(C) Effective teaching is the primary mission of a university.
Wrong. The passage says the primary task is to educate. Teaching is part of that, but this is not the main conclusion.
(D) Lack of funds for research reduces the quality of education a university provides.
Correct. This restates the conclusion. If research funding is inadequate, professors are less able to stay informed, so the university is less able to fulfill its educational mission.
(E) New means of funding faculty research at universities are needed.
Wrong. This may be a possible recommendation, but the argument does not explicitly conclude that new funding methods are needed.
Answer: (D)
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