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Medieval cathedrals still stand as marvels of architecture, but as far
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Medieval cathedrals still stand as marvels of architecture, but as far as modern science is concerned, medieval physics and chemistry are simply irrelevant, at best a dead end, at worst the very _____ of what science is supposed to be.
| Blank (i) |
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| A. exemplar |
| B. glorification |
| C. reflection | D. dilution | E. antithesis |
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Re: Medieval cathedrals still stand as marvels of architecture, but as far
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25 Mar 2024, 06:51
25 Mar 2024, 06:51
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Medieval cathedrals are considered as marvels then and now. The phrase "but as far as modern science is concerned" suggests that the parallel does not apply to medieval science. In fact it is explicitly stated to be irrelevant in the best case scenario. What about the worst case scenario? We need a word stronger than irrelevant. Only antithesis fits the bill.
Hence choice E
Hence choice E
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