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Oink · 06-29-2008, 11:36 AM

Within the next decade, sophisticated telescopes now orbiting the earth will determine whether the continents are really moving , ____________ the incipient __________ among geologists about the validity of the theory of continental drift.
A) Obviating .. consensus
B) Forestalling .. rift
C) Escalating .. Debates
D) Engendering .. Speculation
E) Resolving .. rumors

Please tell me why

SPOILER: E

is not the answer
( The answer is

SPOILER: B

)
Thanx in advance !

MS_2009 · 06-29-2008, 02:21 PM

By looking at the options/even that is not req if you go through the first part of the sentence carefully , one can easily guess that the second blank denotes the stand(mutual beliefs) among several geologists abt the validity of drift..right? Rumours are in masses and not among geologists, which rules out [E]--<tricky though>
Also,'sophisticated telescopes now orbiting the earth will determine whether the continents are really moving..", rules out options [C] & [D].
[A], result in a contrast i.e. since the continents if really moving will be determined in next decade,consensus will not be obviated (make impossible)..

Ans: B (fits in fine)..

chestnut.cc · 06-29-2008, 08:18 PM

I guessed E at first glance... but resolving is the wrong word to use with rumours... you would squelch a rumour... not resolve it...

Makumajon · 07-07-2008, 05:02 AM

The answer must be B. We cannot say that theory of continental drift is a rumour. It can be a debatable (rifting, dividing) issue: some accept the theory while others are not.

However, sophisticated telescopes will soon resolve (forestall, stop) this debate.

karthikbharadwaj · 07-20-2008, 05:01 PM

see rumors need not be resolved none of the other options seems plausible other than B and E such a proof need not subside rumors,it could also take a cause n effect type sentence completion->>as a result of the analysis some rift could be forestalled before it is too late

mystic87 · 07-21-2008, 04:19 PM

B does seem like the most fitting choice after looking through all 5 of them. However, i really don't like the use of forestall because that means more in a "preventative and hindering by prior measures" rather than stopping something that's already starting. Other than my unhappiness about the appropriateness of the word, it is the best answer out of the bunch.

06-29-2008, 11:36 AM	#1 (permalink)
Oink Every pig has its day Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 32	BB Doubt ! Within the next decade, sophisticated telescopes now orbiting the earth will determine whether the continents are really moving , ____________ the incipient __________ among geologists about the validity of the theory of continental drift. A) Obviating .. consensus B) Forestalling .. rift C) Escalating .. Debates D) Engendering .. Speculation E) Resolving .. rumors Please tell me why SPOILER: E is not the answer ( The answer is SPOILER: B ) Thanx in advance ! Last edited by Oink : 06-29-2008 at 11:38 AM. Reason: Typo !

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06-29-2008, 02:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
MS_2009 Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 21	By looking at the options/even that is not req if you go through the first part of the sentence carefully , one can easily guess that the second blank denotes the stand(mutual beliefs) among several geologists abt the validity of drift..right? Rumours are in masses and not among geologists, which rules out [E]--<tricky though> Also,'sophisticated telescopes now orbiting the earth will determine whether the continents are really moving..", rules out options [C] & [D]. [A], result in a contrast i.e. since the continents if really moving will be determined in next decade,consensus will not be obviated (make impossible).. Ans: B (fits in fine)..

06-29-2008, 08:18 PM	#3 (permalink)
chestnut.cc Wouldbegood... Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 255	I guessed E at first glance... but resolving is the wrong word to use with rumours... you would squelch a rumour... not resolve it...

07-07-2008, 05:02 AM	#4 (permalink)
Makumajon TestMagic Guru-in-Training Join Date: May 2008 Location: Bangladesh Posts: 885	The answer must be B. We cannot say that theory of continental drift is a rumour. It can be a debatable (rifting, dividing) issue: some accept the theory while others are not. However, sophisticated telescopes will soon resolve (forestall, stop) this debate.

07-20-2008, 05:01 PM	#5 (permalink)
karthikbharadwaj Trying to make mom and pop proud Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 7	see rumors need not be resolved none of the other options seems plausible other than B and E such a proof need not subside rumors,it could also take a cause n effect type sentence completion->>as a result of the analysis some rift could be forestalled before it is too late

07-21-2008, 04:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
mystic87 Gettin' Pumped! Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 120	B does seem like the most fitting choice after looking through all 5 of them. However, i really don't like the use of forestall because that means more in a "preventative and hindering by prior measures" rather than stopping something that's already starting. Other than my unhappiness about the appropriateness of the word, it is the best answer out of the bunch.

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