Question
Initially met with skepticism by her peers in the 1970s, pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin _____ the scientific consensus on the composition of galaxies through her observations of galactic rotation rates, which implied the presence of large amounts of "dark matter" not accounted for in prevailing theories. Her groundbreaking findings have since become widely accepted.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) corroborated
A
corroborated
(Choice B) confounded
B
confounded
(Choice C) disseminated
C
disseminated
(Choice D) ameliorated
D
ameliorated
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Choose 1 answer:
Choose 1 answer:
(Choice A) corroborated
A
corroborated
(Choice B) confounded
B
confounded
(Choice C) disseminated
C
disseminated
(Choice D) ameliorated
D
ameliorated
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The most logical and precise word to complete the text is (Choice A) "corroborated."
The sentence would read: "Initially met with skepticism by her peers in the 1970s, pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin corroborated the scientific consensus on the composition of galaxies through her observations of galactic rotation rates..."
"Corroborated" means to confirm or give support to a theory or finding, which fits well with the context of Rubin's work on dark matter and its acceptance over time. The other choices do not fit the context of confirming or supporting the scientific consensus.
The sentence would read: "Initially met with skepticism by her peers in the 1970s, pioneering astronomer Vera Rubin corroborated the scientific consensus on the composition of galaxies through her observations of galactic rotation rates..."
"Corroborated" means to confirm or give support to a theory or finding, which fits well with the context of Rubin's work on dark matter and its acceptance over time. The other choices do not fit the context of confirming or supporting the scientific consensus.