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Zorluk: OrtaInterpreting Contrast and Concession Structural Signals

Although the lead ethnobotanist conceded that the indigenous medicinal compound exhibited potent antimicrobial properties in vitro, she remained __________ about its clinical efficacy in human trials. Which TWO of the following options, when inserted into the sentence, create sentences that are logically equivalent and complete?

  1. skepticalCevap
  2. dubiousCevap
  3. C
    sanguine
  4. D
    optimistic
  5. E
    indifferent
  6. F
    hypercritical

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The correct options are 'skeptical' and 'dubious', as both words indicate doubt or hesitancy, creating logically equivalent sentences that properly respond to the concession signal 'Although'.
The sentence begins with the concession signal 'Although', establishing a contrast between the promising laboratory results ('potent antimicrobial properties in vitro') and the ethnobotanist's stance on actual human trials. The main clause requires words that reflect doubt or hesitancy. Both 'skeptical' and 'dubious' mean marked by doubt, completing the sentence with identical, logical meaning.

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1
Identify structural transition signals in the stem
The word 'Although' at the beginning of the sentence acts as a concession signal indicating that the main clause must contrast in tone or expectation with the concession clause.
Recognizing structural signals dictates whether the word in the blank should align with or oppose the preceding clause.
2
Analyze the valence and meaning of the concession clause
The concession clause notes positive evidence: the compound 'exhibited potent antimicrobial properties in vitro'.
Establishing the tone of the initial clause allows us to determine the opposite or qualified tone needed for the main clause.
3
Determine the required meaning for the blank and select matching synonym pairs
The main clause requires words expressing doubt or hesitation regarding 'clinical efficacy in human trials'. The pair 'skeptical' and 'dubious' both convey this exact meaning and produce identical sentence meanings.
Sentence Equivalence requires choosing two words that fit the context and yield semantic equivalence.

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