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Though scientific discoveries are often (i) $\qquad$ shortly after the
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Though scientific discoveries are often (i) $\(\qquad\)$ shortly after they've been accepted as fact, scientists still seem to leap to hasty conclusions, (ii) $\(\qquad\)$ that the (iii) $\(\qquad\)$ nature of what can be called "fact" has not eroded their confidence.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) | Blank (iii) |
|---|---|---|
| A. validated | D. denying | G. predictable |
| B. published | E. refuting | H. incendiary |
| C. disproved | F. demonstrating | I. illusory |
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1. Blank (i): Scientific discoveries are often [blank] after being accepted as fact.
(A) validated (confirmed) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Doesn't create contrast; if facts are validated, confidence makes sense.
(B) published $\(\rightarrow\)$ Irrelevant to the irony.
(C) disproved $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits perfectly; highlights the instability of "facts."
2. Blank (ii): Scientists leap to hasty conclusions, [blank] that the nature of facts hasn't eroded confidence.
(D) denying $\(\rightarrow\)$ Contradicts "leap to hasty conclusions" (denying would imply caution).
(E) refuting $\(\rightarrow\)$ Implies active disagreement, which doesn't fit.
(F) demonstrating $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; their haste shows their confidence persists despite instability.
3. Blank (iii): Describes the nature of what's called "fact."
(G) predictable $\(\rightarrow\)$ Opposite of the intended meaning (facts are unstable).
(H) incendiary (provocative) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Irrelevant.
(I) illusory (misleading/unreal) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; implies facts are less solid than they seem.
Correct Triplet: (C) disproved, (F) demonstrating, (I) illusory.
(A) validated (confirmed) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Doesn't create contrast; if facts are validated, confidence makes sense.
(B) published $\(\rightarrow\)$ Irrelevant to the irony.
(C) disproved $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits perfectly; highlights the instability of "facts."
2. Blank (ii): Scientists leap to hasty conclusions, [blank] that the nature of facts hasn't eroded confidence.
(D) denying $\(\rightarrow\)$ Contradicts "leap to hasty conclusions" (denying would imply caution).
(E) refuting $\(\rightarrow\)$ Implies active disagreement, which doesn't fit.
(F) demonstrating $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; their haste shows their confidence persists despite instability.
3. Blank (iii): Describes the nature of what's called "fact."
(G) predictable $\(\rightarrow\)$ Opposite of the intended meaning (facts are unstable).
(H) incendiary (provocative) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Irrelevant.
(I) illusory (misleading/unreal) $\(\rightarrow\)$ Fits; implies facts are less solid than they seem.
Correct Triplet: (C) disproved, (F) demonstrating, (I) illusory.
