Conformity is dangerous in intellectual endeavors. For instance, one economist pointed out the danger of an inflationary bubble in Nation Xs housing market prior to a major decline in home prices, but hesitated to express his worries fully because he felt "vulnerable expressing such quirky views," and feared being marginalized. To take another example, consider how it was regarded as "obvious" that at least one hundred genes are needed to convert an animal cell back to its embryonic state. Or at least it was so regarded by almost everyone until the biologist Shinya Yamanaka showed that just four sufficed.
Which of the following most accurately describes the logical roles of the statements in boldface?
A.The first is a premise meant to support the main conclusion; the second is a statement of the main conclusion.
B.The first states a possible objection to one of the premises used to support the arguments main conclusion; the second provides an example of a successful prediction used to support the main conclusion.
C.The first is a premise meant to support the arguments main conclusion; the second addresses an objection to that conclusion.
D.Both are conclusions that are used as premises to support the arguments main conclusion.
E.Both provide information intended to support the arguments only conclusion.
Which of the following most accurately describes the logical roles of the statements in boldface?
A.The first is a premise meant to support the main conclusion; the second is a statement of the main conclusion.
B.The first states a possible objection to one of the premises used to support the arguments main conclusion; the second provides an example of a successful prediction used to support the main conclusion.
C.The first is a premise meant to support the arguments main conclusion; the second addresses an objection to that conclusion.
D.Both are conclusions that are used as premises to support the arguments main conclusion.
E.Both provide information intended to support the arguments only conclusion.
