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Allow me to explain

Question 1.Which of the following would be contrary to what a proponent of the theory of the Great Goddess most likely believes?

A. The available archaeological evidence does not rule out the idea that Old European matriarchal communities existed.
This is not what the information was intended to mean.
B. The field of archaeology has been dominated in the past by male- oriented scholarship.
Nothing has been discussed about the archaelogical society with respect to male or female domination.
C. Matriarchy is conducive to establishing a healthy relationship with the natural world.
Does not imply that matriatchial society is conducive.
D. The decimation of Old European society wiped away all traces of the Great Goddess religion.
Clearly mentioned here: With the widespread decimation of Old Europe, the goddess-centred religion went underground.
E. Most men and women worshipped the Great Goddess
Not mentioned in the passage.

Question 2.Based on the information in the passage, which of the following statements about prehistoric European society would traditional archaeologists most likely consider illegitimate?

A. The people were agrarian and not nomadic.
Mentioned in the passage to be legitimate.
B. Food was cooked in clay vessels over a fire.
Not mentioned in the passage.
C. Arrows and spears were the most commonly used instruments of warfare.
Not mentioned in the passage.
D. The people were worried about invasion.
Implied here: ...when marauders from the Russian steppes transformed Europe from a peaceful, agrarian culture to one...
E. They had adopted a more patriarchal model.
Not true from what we know of the passage about the traditional achaelogists.

Question 3.Which of the following maxims seems most in agreement with the argument that the supporters of the Great Goddess theory put forth in response to criticism?

A. Those who live by the sword will die by the sword.
This was not the intended meaning.
B. A mind is like a parachute in that it only works when open.
Can be inferred from here: ...Old Europe counter that such critiques reveal a certain narrow-mindedness on the part of scientists rather than...
C. He who does not understand his opponent‘s arguments does not understand his own.
This was not the intended meaning.
D. The squeaky wheel gets the grease.
This was not the intended meaning.
E. The early bird gets the worm
This was not the intended meaning.
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Can someone explain me all three questions??

How exactly did you arrive at the ans for question 2? It says what would the traditionalists consider illegitimate... Nowhere does it say that

However, in the statements "but cannot tell us much about what the dwellers of the ancient world actually thought. To them, such speculation is illegitimate. The most severe critics warn that, in blurring the distinction between intuition and fact, proponents of the new theory have failed as scientists." we can infer that we have no idea about their "thoughts" or in other words, their worries

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How exactly did you arrive at the ans for question 2? It says what would the traditionalists consider illegitimate... Nowhere does it say that

However, in the statements "but cannot tell us much about what the dwellers of the ancient world actually thought. To them, such speculation is illegitimate. The most severe critics warn that, in blurring the distinction between intuition and fact, proponents of the new theory have failed as scientists." we can infer that we have no idea about their "thoughts" or in other words, their worries

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rahulkashyap Your reasoning is correct.

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We know only two main things about traditional archaeologists: they advocate a patriarchal model, and, as described in the question above, they‘re skeptical that archaeology can cast much light onto what ancient peoples actually thought.
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1) Keep the main elements of the Great Goddess theory in mind as you review the choices. Look for an answer choice that a proponent of this theory would have no opinion on or would disagree with. (D) fits nicely: ¶3 states explicitly that traces remained.

(A): Opposite. The proponent would have to agree with this, or there would be no logical way to believe the theory.

(B): Opposite. This is addressed in ¶4.

(C): Opposite. This is also explicitly stated in ¶4.

(D): The correct answer

(E): Opposite. This is addressed in ¶1.
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2) Use your momentum from the last question to start this one out. We know only two main things about traditional archaeologists: they advocate a patriarchal model, and, as described in the question above, they‘re skeptical that archaeology can cast much light onto what ancient peoples actually thought. Scan the answer choices for a statement that runs afoul of one of these. Only choice (D) fits either one, referring to a ―worry‖ that traditionalists would say we can‘t know anything about.

(A): Out of Scope. This would be the sort of statement that a traditionalist would believe could potentially be backed up by evidence.

(B): Out of Scope. Like (A), entirely factual and therefore verifiable.

(C): Out of Scope. As above.

(D): The correct answer

(E): Out of Scope. As above.
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3) Before jumping into the answer choices, make sure you‘re clear on the main argument the Great Goddess theorists use to respond to criticism. They have no evidence to counter with, but argue that unorthodox theories are useful for their own sake, because they stimulate dialogue. Keeping this in mind will quickly yield B.

(A): Out of Scope. Violence has nothing to do with the response the Great Goddess theorists make to criticism.

(B): The correct answer

(C):Distortion. Though they might argue that new theories increase understanding, there‘s no indication that the traditionalists don‘t understand the Great Goddess theory.

(D): Out of Scope. This has nothing to do with the theorists‘ response.

(E): Out of Scope. This has nothing to do with the theorists‘ response
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confusion between D and E can someone pls clarify
as they were of the view that no one can tell what earlier people thought so both the options here belong to idea of thought.
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confusion between D and E can someone pls clarify
as they were of the view that no one can tell what earlier people thought so both the options here belong to idea of thought.

Explained here

https://gmatclub.com/forum/while-most-a ... l#p2129032

and here

https://gmatclub.com/forum/while-most-a ... l#p2125654
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