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Zorluk: OrtaSupport and Cause-Effect Clues

Because recent neuroimaging investigations established that sustained engagement in complex spatial reasoning tasks directly prompts structural neuroplasticity in the hippocampus, the cognitive scientist's assertion that intellectual challenges promote neural resilience was effectively __________. Which word best completes the blank to preserve the logical cause-and-effect relationship in the sentence?

  1. corroboratedCevap
  2. B
    confuted
  3. C
    exaggerated
  4. D
    obfuscated
  5. E
    extrapolated

Cevap

corroborated
The sentence relies on a clear cause-and-effect structure introduced by the opening transition 'Because'. Since neuroimaging studies demonstrated that complex spatial tasks induce structural neuroplasticity, this empirical evidence serves to support and confirm the cognitive scientist's thesis regarding neural resilience. The word 'corroborated' means strengthened or confirmed with supporting evidence, making it the logically precise fit.

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1
Identify structural transition signals and sentence polarity.
The clause opens with the causal conjunction 'Because', signaling that the first clause provides the reason or evidence for the outcome in the second clause.
Recognizing cause-and-effect clues determines whether the missing term requires a supportive or contradictory meaning.
2
Analyze the relationship between the premise and the main claim.
Premise: Neuroimaging proves spatial tasks prompt structural neuroplasticity. Claim: Intellectual challenges promote neural resilience. The premise confirms the claim.
Since the empirical evidence aligns with and verifies the scientist's assertion, the blank must mean 'supported' or 'confirmed'.
3
Evaluate option choices against the required positive supportive tone.
'Corroborated' means supported or confirmed with evidence, perfectly completing the causal relationship.
All other options either reverse the causal direction, introduce unwarranted negative tone, or misapply terminology.

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Support and Cause-Effect Clues

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