How does the phrase “damages the reputation" in paragraph 4 affect the meaning of the text?

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A It suggests that plastic surgery is not considered a respected medical field. It suggests that plastic surgery is not considered a respected medical field.
B It suggests that every field of science has myths that need to be clarified.
It suggests that every field of science has myths that need to be clarified.
C It suggests that plastic surgery is a field of lower quality compared to others. It suggests that plastic surgery is a field of lower quality compared to others.
D It suggests that scientists need to work harder for gaining respect in the field.

Answer 1

The phrase “damages the reputation" in paragraph 4 implies that there are negative perceptions or stereotypes surrounding plastic surgery, which can undermine the credibility and respect of the field as a whole. Among the given options, the one that closely matches this interpretation is:

A: It suggests that plastic surgery is not considered a respected medical field.

This response reflects how damaging reputational issues can lead to perceptions of plastic surgery as lacking respect compared to other medical fields.