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Today Wegener's theory is (i) _________ ; however
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Today Wegener's theory is (i) _________ ; however, he died an outsider treated with (ii) _______ by the scientific establishment.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. unsupported | D. reverence |
| B. unchallenged | E. disdain |
| C. undervalued | F. impartiality |
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Today Wegener's theory is (i) _________ ; however
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1. Identify the Contrast
The sentence contrasts the status of Wegener's theory "Today" with how Wegener himself was treated during his lifetime.
- Blank (i) describes the modern status of the theory.
- Blank (ii) describes how the scientific establishment treated him as an "outsider."
2. Logic Analysis
Because the sentence says he died an "outsider," the treatment he received must have been negative or dismissive. Conversely, for the "however" to make sense, the modern status of the theory must be positive or widely recognized.
- Blank (i): *Unsupported and undervalued are negative, which doesn't provide a contrast to his historical struggle.
- B. unchallenged fits best. It implies the theory is now a standard, accepted fact of science (Plate Tectonics).
- Blank (ii):
- Reverence (deep respect) and impartiality (neutrality) contradict the idea of him being an "outsider."
- E. disdain (the feeling that someone is unworthy of respect) perfectly describes why a scientist would be treated as an outsider by the establishment.
Correct Answer:
(i) B. unchallenged
(ii) E. disdain
The sentence contrasts the status of Wegener's theory "Today" with how Wegener himself was treated during his lifetime.
- Blank (i) describes the modern status of the theory.
- Blank (ii) describes how the scientific establishment treated him as an "outsider."
2. Logic Analysis
Because the sentence says he died an "outsider," the treatment he received must have been negative or dismissive. Conversely, for the "however" to make sense, the modern status of the theory must be positive or widely recognized.
- Blank (i): *Unsupported and undervalued are negative, which doesn't provide a contrast to his historical struggle.
- B. unchallenged fits best. It implies the theory is now a standard, accepted fact of science (Plate Tectonics).
- Blank (ii):
- Reverence (deep respect) and impartiality (neutrality) contradict the idea of him being an "outsider."
- E. disdain (the feeling that someone is unworthy of respect) perfectly describes why a scientist would be treated as an outsider by the establishment.
Correct Answer:
(i) B. unchallenged
(ii) E. disdain
Re: Today Wegener's theory is (i) _________ ; however
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Today Wegener's theory is (i) _________ ; however, he died an outsider treated with (ii) _______ by the scientific establishment.
Lets look at the fragment
he died an outsider treated with (ii) _______ by the scientific establishment.
If he died an outsider, then it logically follows that he must have been treated with contempt or lack of consideration by the scientific establishment. The word is disdain.
and since we have "however", we need the exact opposite of disdain to describe how is theory is regarded (by the scientific establishment in particular). Clearly unchallenged is the best fit. The word unchallenged also carries with it a sense of respect and reverence for the his theory, when he himself was denied these.
The Choices are B and E
Lets look at the fragment
he died an outsider treated with (ii) _______ by the scientific establishment.
If he died an outsider, then it logically follows that he must have been treated with contempt or lack of consideration by the scientific establishment. The word is disdain.
and since we have "however", we need the exact opposite of disdain to describe how is theory is regarded (by the scientific establishment in particular). Clearly unchallenged is the best fit. The word unchallenged also carries with it a sense of respect and reverence for the his theory, when he himself was denied these.
The Choices are B and E
