Years before the advent of plate tectonics―the widely accepted theory,

Hi Vishalcv,

Please refer the below reply by expert as this addresses your issue as well:
https://gmatclub.com/forum/years-before-the-advent-of-plate-tectonics-the-widely-accepted-theory-100279.html#p2445195


Let us know if you still have doubts.
Thanks.

Hi bm2201

I did go through the explanation. I still don't see the 'surprise' factor coming in. Just because the author uses 'yet' , doesn't mean it is an indication of surprise. E looks far more suitable to me. Can you please elaborate on both the options. I have gone through all explanations on the thread, but I still don't get it. 74% of the people who have attempted the question have got it right. I just don't see what it is I am missing!

In Q5 E option I thought the overall theory was rejected earlier but aspect of the theory like displacement, etc were accepted.
The overall theory was rejected because of the nature of evidence but the concepts used were not rejected earlier. Also, can you tell why B ans choice is correct

bm2201
Can some expert please explain why option C here is the incorrect answer choice? I do not deny that option E is correct. But, I do not see solid grounds on which I can reject option C. Because my second paragraph does speak on that front.

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GMATNinja, could you please help me to understand where I am getting wrong with my analysis? For the following question, I originally selected E. The first par provides examples of essential presumptions mentioned by Wegener in his book The Origin of Continents and Oceans. It is stated how valuable this book to geologists today. However, W's theory has been rejected by geologists in the past. Second par explains why W's theory was rejected by geologists in the past. One of the explanations is by Anthony Hallam. Per Anthony, many scientific phenomena have been accepted
before they could be fully rejected. As a result of tying info from the first and second par, I determined that essential presumptions are examples of phenomena that have been accepted before they could be fully explained.

What is an issue with this analysis? what should I take into account to avoid similar mistake in other questions?


The author of the passage discusses the “essential presumptions” (see highlighted text) of The Origin of Continents and Oceans most likely in order to

A) indicate features of Wegener’s theory that caused it to be doubted in its day
B)show why Wegener’s theory is now regarded as prescient
C) indicate differences between plate tectonics and the theory of continental drift
D) cite features of the theory of continental drift for which no evidence was available in Wegener’s day
E)point out aspects of Wegener’s theory that were accepted well before the advent of plate tectonics

Was practicing RC's but cant find the rc timer anymore nor option for selection of ans

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