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Which excerpt from Passage 1 contradicts the ideas presented in Passage 2?

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. . . Paro and similar robots provide the same kind of comfort to elderly people as animal therapy . . . (paragraph 1)
. . . Paro and similar robots provide the same kind of comfort to elderly people as animal therapy . . . (paragraph 1)

. . . cuddly robots will unfairly lead people with dementia to care for uncaring machines. (paragraph 1)
. . . cuddly robots will unfairly lead people with dementia to care for uncaring machines. (paragraph 1)

. . . when it comes to providing companionship and comfort to the elderly, there just aren’t enough people . . . (paragraph 2)
. . . when it comes to providing companionship and comfort to the elderly, there just aren’t enough people . . . (paragraph 2)

. . . a caregiver is a tough job that often doesn’t pay well. A robot companion may be better than none at all. (paragraph 2)
. . . a caregiver is a tough job that often doesn’t pay well. A robot companion may be better than none at all. (paragraph 2)

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The excerpt from Passage 1 that contradicts the ideas presented in Passage 2 is:

". . . cuddly robots will unfairly lead people with dementia to care for uncaring machines. (paragraph 1)"

This statement suggests a negative view of robots, implying that they cannot provide genuine care or empathy, while the ideas in Passage 2 acknowledge the potential usefulness of robot companions as an alternative when human caregivers are insufficient, indicating that robots can provide some level of comfort and companionship.