Craft and StructureHardWord for reluctance to accept a claim
Craft and Structure practice question
Reviewers were ____ of the study's claim that the diet added a decade to lifespan, noting that it followed only forty people for two years.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
- A. skepticalCorrect
- B. envious
- C. unaware
- D. supportive
Answer: A. skeptical
A weak study behind a large claim: the reviewers doubted it.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. envious
- Envy has nothing to do with judging evidence.
- C. unaware
- They were aware; they were commenting on it.
- D. supportive
- Noting the study's weaknesses is not support.
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