PT146.S2.Q26

PrepTest 146 - Section 2 - Question 26

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Winston: The rules for awarding Nobel Prizes stipulate that no more than three people can share the same prize. Nobel Prizes in scientific disciplines are generally given in recognition of particular scientific results, however, and many important results are the work of four or more scientists.

Sanjay: Those rules also stipulate that prize winners must be living, but some highly influential scientists died before their work was fully appreciated.

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26.

The dialogue most strongly supports the claim that Winston and Sanjay agree that

a

the rules that govern the awarding of Nobel Prizes should be changed so that prizes can be awarded to deceased persons

Neither speaker expresses an opinion. Nobody indicates what should or should not be the case. The speakers simply describe aspects of Nobel Prize rules without suggesting those aspects are good or bad.

2%
b

the rules that govern the awarding of Nobel Prizes in scientific disciplines should be different from the rules for other Nobel Prizes

Neither speaker expresses an opinion. Nobody indicates what should or should not be the case. The speakers simply describe aspects of Nobel Prize rules without suggesting those aspects are good or bad.

31%
c

Nobel Prizes in scientific disciplines should not be given in recognition of particular scientific results

Neither speaker expresses an opinion. Nobody indicates what should or should not be the case. The speakers simply describe aspects of Nobel Prize rules without suggesting those aspects are good or bad.

4%
d

the evaluation of individual achievement in science is a highly subjective matter

Neither speaker expresses an opinion. Nobody discusses the subjectivity of evaluating individual achievement in science. They simply describe aspects of Nobel Prize rules and how they might prevent some scientists from obtaining a prize.

7%
e

Nobel Prizes are inaccurate indicators of scientists' contributions to their disciplines

This is a point of agreement. Winston’s comments indicate some scientists might not get a prize simply because of the size of their teams. Sanjay’s comments indicate some might not get a prize because they died. This means prizes might not go to people who should get one.

56%

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