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Prelims 2022 · CSAT / Reading Comprehension · Question 71

The author's assumption about scientific research is that

  1. it is never very valuable
  2. it is sometimes very valuable
  3. it is never without some value
  4. it is always very valuable

Answer

it is never without some value

  • (a) it is never very valuable — Too extreme. An author discussing scientific research generally does not assume it lacks high value altogether. Verdict: Incorrect.
  • (b) it is sometimes very valuable — This allows value only in some cases, but the assumption in such passages is usually broader: research may vary in degree, yet still has some worth. Verdict: Incomplete/Incorrect.
  • (c) it is never without some value — This means scientific research always has at least some value, even if not immediately obvious or practically useful. Verdict: Correct.
  • (d) it is always very valuable — Again too absolute; all research need not be of very high value. Verdict: Incorrect.
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