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Prelims 2022 · CSAT / Reading Comprehension · Question 72

According to the author

  1. not many research results can be of value to an intelligent investigator
  2. a research result is always valuable to an intelligent investigator
  3. any research result can be of value to an intelligent investigator
  4. a research result must always be of some value to an intelligent investigator

Answer

any research result can be of value to an intelligent investigator

  • (a) Says only a few results are useful. This is too restrictive; the author's idea is broader. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) Says a result is always valuable. This is too absolute and stronger than the author's likely claim. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (c) Says any research result can be of value to an intelligent investigator. This matches the idea that even negative or unexpected results may be useful. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) Says a result must always have some value. Again, this is an absolute statement and stronger than can be. Verdict: Incorrect.
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