Everyone ought to accustom himself to grasp in his thought

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Everyone ought to accustom himself to grasp in his thought at the same time facts that are at once so few and so simple, that he shall never believe that he has knowledge of anything which he does not mentally behold with a distinctiveness equal to that of the objects which he knows most distinctly of all. It is true that some people are born with a much greater aptitude for such discernment than others, but the mind can be made much more expert. Everyone should firmly persuade himself that none of the sciences, however abstruse, is to be deduced from lofty and obscure matters, but that they all proceed only from what is easy and more readily understood. 
According to the author:

A) People should concentrate primarily on simple facts.
B) Intellectually gifted people have a great advantage over others.
C) Even difficult material and theories proceed from what is readily understood.
D) If a scientist cannot grasp a simple theory, he or she is destined to fail.
E) If a person doesn't have a natural aptitude for learning, he should learn as many facts as possible.

vprabhala · Answer

C.. Gayathri.. where are these questions from?

praveen_rao7 · Answer

Agree with C, this indeed is twisted. Felt like I was reading RC

forrestgump · Answer

C for me too - pretty tuf though.

An inspirational sentence for all of us -- It is true that some people are born with a much greater aptitude for such discernment than others, but the mind can be made much more expert.

gayathri · Answer

OA is C.

A is an oversimplification, it is never stated or implied in the passage.

praveen_rao7 · Answer

Gayathri,
 where did you get this question from?, I saw another one like this in your post labled "Sign of trouble".

gayathri · Answer

Praveen, last month, I did a search on google for LSAT CR questions and found this link. I dont remember the link anymore but, I copied the questions in a word document. You can either do a search or if you want, I can send you the document.

Folaa3 · Answer

Hmm, this for some reason doesn't not look like a GMAT question. Looks more like and LSAT question. Just my thoughts

Everyone ought to accustom himself to grasp in his thought

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