Brain-scanning technology provides

Answer choices

1. A

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   It is unlikely that brain-scanning technology will ever enable researchers to understand how the brain

   The argument lays down a requirement of researchers benefiting from brain-scanning technology, but this goes too far and completely rules out researchers benefiting in such a way.

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2. B

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   There is no way that researchers can know for certain that subjects whose brains are being scanned are accurately

   The argument doesn’t say whether the reports are accurate, but it does connect the reports being accurate with researchers using brain-scanning technology to understand how the brain enables us to think.

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3. C

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   Because subjects whose brains are being scanned may not accurately report what they are thinking, the results of brain-scanning research should

   The argument doesn’t say whether subjects whose brains are being scanned accurately report what they are thinking.

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4. D

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   Brain scans can provide information about the accuracy of the verbal reports of subjects whose

   The argument does not suggest that anything can provide information about the accuracy of the verbal reports.

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5. E

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   Information from brain scans can help researchers understand how the brain enables us to think only if the verbal reports of those whose

   Why this is right

   This best paraphrases the argument’s conclusion.

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

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