New problem and solution ·Properly dividing parallel tasks is hard; solution was to design computer network like tree branches
Tree branches follow very efficient patterns for collecting and moving resources; computer networks that follow the same underlying patterns are very efficient at generating and transmitting data
This is the best answer. (A) supports Emeagwali’s prediction by showing that scientists have only recently become aware of the many math principles underlying natural processes. Because they have only recently become aware of these principles, we have at least some evidence that they are more likely to pay attention to these principles now and in the future compared to the past. This provides support to the prediction that scientists will “increasingly” look to nature.
b
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This doesn’t connect technological problems to solutions that might be found in nature. This simply indicates that some variables affecting the weather haven’t been discovered. But would looking to the weather or other aspects of nature help in solving technical problems? (B) doesn’t help answer this question.
This compares the success of designs for natural phenomena that are affected by human activities vs. those that aren’t affected by human activity. But it doesn’t help connect technological problems to solutions found in nature. What should lead us to think computer scientists will increasingly look to nature? (C) doesn’t help answer this question.
d
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This doesn’t connect technological problems to solutions that might be found in nature. More importantly, it doesn’t tell us why computer scientists generally will be more likely to turn to nature (as opposed to Emeagwali himself).
This doesn’t connect technological problems to solutions that might be found in nature. Are the math principles described in (E) found in nature? Will they help for future technololgy? (E) doesn’t answer these questions.
Difficulty
83% of people who answer get this correct
This is a slightly challenging question.
It is somewhat easier than other questions in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%125
141
75%156
Analysis
WSE
Science
Single position
Spotlight
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
83%
165
b
3%
158
c
3%
157
d
7%
160
e
5%
161
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