The point at issue between Wirth

Answer choices

1. A

   Nobody Agrees15% picked this

   efforts to identify a gene or set of several genes responsible for predisposing people to manic-

   Wirth never discusses any efforts to identify a set of genes responsible for manic-depression. He only says that efforts to identify a (single) gene have all failed.

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2. B

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   it is likely that researchers will ever be able to find a single gene that

   Neither person discusses the likelihood of certain discoveries / breakthroughs.

   3%
3. C

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   nearly all researchers now agree that there is no

   This is part of the "I do not dispute your evidence".

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4. D

   Correct76% picked this

   current research supports the claim that no one is genetically predisposed

   Why this is right

   W agrees, and C disagrees. The "current research" part of the answer is certainly an unnerving surprise, but W says, "If these researchers are right", referring to nearly all researchers. And C says "many of the researchers you refer to". In a broader sense, W is saying, "Welp ... they can't find a manic-depression gene. That means no one is genetically predisposed to manic-depression." And C is saying, "Yes, they can't find a a manic-depression gene. But their evidence suggests that people CAN be genetically predisposed to manic-depression, because they're finding a set of genes that interacts to create a predisposition.

   Skill tested: Agree/Disagree · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

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5. E

   No Support for Either: thorough1% picked this

   the efforts made to find a gene that can produce a predisposition to

   Neither person discusses how thorough these efforts were. If anything, it feels like W is giving off the impression that there have been lots of efforts, and C said "I do not dispute that".

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