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Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: Winston says the Nobel Prize rules are a bit unfair because they limit winners to three people even when more were involved. Sanjay adds that they are also unfair because you have to be alive to win, even if your work was great.
Reasoning: Winston notes that Nobel rules limit prizes to three people despite larger teams, while Sanjay notes that the rules require winners to be alive despite some scientists' work being recognized posthumously.
Analysis: In an agreement question, we are looking for the overlap in the two speakers' points of view. Winston is concerned with the number of contributors, and Sanjay is concerned with the timing of the contributors' lives. The common thread is that the specific rules governing the Nobel Prize can prevent certain people who made significant scientific contributions from being recognized with the award. Look for a statement that reflects this shared sentiment that the rules exclude some deserving individuals.
Reasoning: Winston notes that Nobel rules limit prizes to three people despite larger teams, while Sanjay notes that the rules require winners to be alive despite some scientists' work being recognized posthumously.
Analysis: In an agreement question, we are looking for the overlap in the two speakers' points of view. Winston is concerned with the number of contributors, and Sanjay is concerned with the timing of the contributors' lives. The common thread is that the specific rules governing the Nobel Prize can prevent certain people who made significant scientific contributions from being recognized with the award. Look for a statement that reflects this shared sentiment that the rules exclude some deserving individuals.
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Unlock Full Passage26.The dialogue most strongly supports the claim that Winston and Sanjay agree that
Correct Answer
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Both point to rule-based limitations that exclude deserving contributors (too-large teams; deceased scientists). That supports the idea that Nobel Prizes are imperfect—inaccurate—indicators of scientists’ contributions.
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