Must be FalseDiff: Medium
Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: It is difficult to create a plant database because scientists have accidentally given the same plant multiple names and also thought two different plants were the same one.
Reasoning: Botanists have historically given multiple names to the same species and failed to distinguish between different species that looked similar.
Analysis: Since this is a 'Must be False' question, we are looking for a statement that directly contradicts the facts provided. The stimulus establishes that the naming process has been messy, with many plants having redundant names and some distinct species being misidentified as one. Look for an answer choice that claims the scientific record is perfectly accurate or that DNA analysis has failed to find any errors in previous classifications. Any claim that suggests botanists have always correctly identified species boundaries would be the most justifiable to reject.
Reasoning: Botanists have historically given multiple names to the same species and failed to distinguish between different species that looked similar.
Analysis: Since this is a 'Must be False' question, we are looking for a statement that directly contradicts the facts provided. The stimulus establishes that the naming process has been messy, with many plants having redundant names and some distinct species being misidentified as one. Look for an answer choice that claims the scientific record is perfectly accurate or that DNA analysis has failed to find any errors in previous classifications. Any claim that suggests botanists have always correctly identified species boundaries would be the most justifiable to reject.
Passage Stimulus
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Unlock Full Passage10.Of the following claims, which one can most justifiably be rejected on the basis of the statements above?
Correct Answer
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DNA analysis is a technique botanists use to determine species distinctions. That directly contradicts the claim that they have no techniques for determining whether distinct species have been given distinct names.
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