Question

Read the passage the Music and the Brain.

What do the words "mounting evidence" suggest about the author's intended meaning in paragraph 3 of this passage?

Responses

The data is highly convincing.
The data is highly convincing.

Previous research was unreliable.
Previous research was unreliable.

There are many reports on the topic.
There are many reports on the topic.

Several studies contradict each other.
Several studies contradict each other.

Answer 1

There are many reports on the topic.

Explanation: "Mounting evidence" means evidence is accumulating or increasing — more studies/reports are being added — not necessarily that it's already conclusive.