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When it was discovered in 1938, the coelacanth, a fish previously thou
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When it was discovered in 1938, the coelacanth, a fish previously thought to have been extinct for thousands of years, (i) __________ marine biologists and (ii) __________.
| Blank (i) | Blank (ii) |
|---|---|
| A. electrified | D. reinforced preconceived notions |
| B. exacerbated | E. overturned long-held beliefs |
| C. impugned | F. mitigated current expectations |
Re: When it was discovered in 1938, the coelacanth, a fish previously thou
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26 Apr 2022, 10:30
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Blank 1 should be filled with something of +ve surprise and option A fits in correctly.
Blank 2. - D. reinforced preconceived notions --> notion was not reinforced, it was broken
E. overturned long-held beliefs ---> Belief was that fish was extinct, and it's broken, so correct ans
F. mitigated current expectations ----> No current or present scenario
Hence ans is option A and F
Blank 2. - D. reinforced preconceived notions --> notion was not reinforced, it was broken
E. overturned long-held beliefs ---> Belief was that fish was extinct, and it's broken, so correct ans
F. mitigated current expectations ----> No current or present scenario
Hence ans is option A and F
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electrified, overturned long-held beliefs
The main clue in the sentence is that the coelacanth was previously thought to be extinct. One would expect scientists to be very excited (or electrified) about the unexpected discovery, which overturned long-held beliefs. Exacerbated (made worse) and impugned (criticized as false) don’t fit the logic of the sentence. Reinforced preconceived notions is the opposite of what is indicated in the sentence, as is mitigated current expectations.
electrified, overturned long-held beliefs
The main clue in the sentence is that the coelacanth was previously thought to be extinct. One would expect scientists to be very excited (or electrified) about the unexpected discovery, which overturned long-held beliefs. Exacerbated (made worse) and impugned (criticized as false) don’t fit the logic of the sentence. Reinforced preconceived notions is the opposite of what is indicated in the sentence, as is mitigated current expectations.
