Skeptics ·Fractal geometry will have lasting ro in math only if it can support theorems and proofs
Passage Style
Critique or debate
Spotlight
20.
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Question Type
Main point
The author makes two large points in this passage. First, fractal geometry has become attractive, because it shows that simple processes can be responsible for complex patterns. Second, there are conflicting views about the likely promise of fractal geometry. Some think fractal geometry will become important; others think it will achieve a lasting role only if it can support a system of theorems and proofs.
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The author doesn’t take sides in the debate about fractal geometry. So we don’t know the author believes fractal geometry will grow in importance or make pre-fractal math obsolete.
This is the best answer. Fractal geometry is intriguing due to its ability to generate complex forms. But there are also some skeptics who don’t think it’s proven itself enough.
Although some mathematicians believe fractal geometry will be able to describe complex natural forms, it’s not yet clear that fractal geometry currently allows this. In addition, (C) is too narrowly focused on self-similarity. Fractal geometry is significant because it shows how simple processes can be responsible for complex patterns. Self-similarity is part of fractal geometry, but the author doesn’t suggest that fractal geometry is significant because of self-similarity.
Actually, the author says some mathematicians believe it will be useful for describing natural shapes.
Difficulty
88% of people who answer get this correct
This is a moderately difficult question.
It is somewhat easier than other questions in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%130
142
75%154
Analysis
Main point
Critique or debate
Science
Spotlight
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
1%
155
b
88%
165
c
8%
160
d
2%
156
e
0%
146
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