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Because modern scientists find the ancient Greek view of the cosmos outdated and irrelevant, they now perceive it as only of _____ interest.
A) historical
B) intrinsic
C) astronomical
D) experimental
E) superfluous
A) historical
B) intrinsic
C) astronomical
D) experimental
E) superfluous
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Re: Because modern scientists find the ancient Greek view of the
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"Because modern scientists find the ancient Greek view of the cosmos outdated and irrelevant, they now perceive it as only of _____ interest."
Meaning: So scientists find the ancient greek view outdated and now perceive it as interesting through another lens.
A- Historical is correct here as now the greek view is only historically interesting since scientific p.o.v is outdated.
B- Intrinsic means essential. We are trying to see how interest has changed so this is irrelevant.
C- Astronomical means planetary. Illogical here.
D- Experimental means explanatory. Incorrect as this is precisely what is irrelevant now.
E- Superfluous means redundant. Tricky but incorrect since interest is still there. Just the point of view has changed.
Meaning: So scientists find the ancient greek view outdated and now perceive it as interesting through another lens.
A- Historical is correct here as now the greek view is only historically interesting since scientific p.o.v is outdated.
B- Intrinsic means essential. We are trying to see how interest has changed so this is irrelevant.
C- Astronomical means planetary. Illogical here.
D- Experimental means explanatory. Incorrect as this is precisely what is irrelevant now.
E- Superfluous means redundant. Tricky but incorrect since interest is still there. Just the point of view has changed.
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Because modern scientists find the ancient Greek view of the cosmos outdated and irrelevant, they now perceive it as only of _____ interest.
Since they perceive it as outdated and irrelevant, they can only see it as having antique value. Therefore, the correct answer choice is historical.
Superfluous looks tempting until you realize that superfluous means unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. Nothing in the sentence suggests that ancient Greek view of the cosmos was rejected because it was unnecessary as there were enough modern views of the cosmos to satisfy us. Instead, it is called "outdated and irrelevant". The word "outdated" is an important clue. Hence, historical is the correct answer.
Since they perceive it as outdated and irrelevant, they can only see it as having antique value. Therefore, the correct answer choice is historical.
Superfluous looks tempting until you realize that superfluous means unnecessary, especially through being more than enough. Nothing in the sentence suggests that ancient Greek view of the cosmos was rejected because it was unnecessary as there were enough modern views of the cosmos to satisfy us. Instead, it is called "outdated and irrelevant". The word "outdated" is an important clue. Hence, historical is the correct answer.
