explain

[meruchi]

The economists were _______ to find that the theory that they had considered __________ crumbled when modern techniques for economic modeling made it possible to make new kinds of observation that contradicted its fundamental assumptions.
A) surprised . . problematic
B) overjoyed . . useful
C) stunned . . invulnerable
D) disappointed . . faulty

In this question,clue words are "made it possible to make new kinds of observation that contradicted its fundamental assumptions"The economists considered the theory as useful fragments to make such new observations.If it were invulnerable, faulty, or problematic, then this theory couldn't have produced such results;hence the economists were overjoyed.

[meruchi]

2) in 2nd question , the clue word is "does not" which indicates that blank should have something opposite to "legal and ethical right".And the nearest words is subverting that is related to corruption, and preclude is to prevent.THAT IS DOES NOT PREVENT discovery of attorneys devoted to both legal and ethical right.

hence the answer is E

[meruchi]

Hi yashwant, loathe does not mean reluctant but dislike.So, I have a doubt on your reasoning .There may be some typing mistake.In my point of view, the two blanks should have opposite words and C is the best option

[wasleys]

Originally Posted by meruchi

loathe does not mean reluctant but dislike

True.

But for the record there is a different word loath or loth which does mean reluctant, eg: I am loth to do that.

Michael

[vinuharan]

1.
Why do the economists overjoy to find the theory they had found useful crumbles

[meruchi]

Thanks ..

[meruchi]

Hey , I have already mentioned that focus on keywords not the word crumble.If you assumed of something , and you get success in that , will you be overjoyed or not..?Ask this qustion to yourself ..you will get the answer!!!