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Zorluk: OrtaSupport and Cause-Effect Clues

Because the smelting slag excavated at the Bronze Age site contained unusually high concentrations of fluxing agents, archaeologists concluded that the ancient metalworkers had achieved a sophisticated command of high-temperature chemistry; consequently, the long-standing belief that these early artisans relied on purely fortuitous thermal conditions has been ________.

Which of the following words best completes the sentence?

  1. repudiatedCevap
  2. B
    substantiated
  3. C
    promulgated
  4. D
    obfuscated
  5. E
    venerated

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The word 'repudiated' best completes the sentence because evidence of sophisticated metallurgical command logically disproves the prior belief in accidental conditions.
The sentence relies on the cause-effect transition word 'consequently' following the discovery that Bronze Age metalworkers possessed advanced chemical knowledge. Proving deliberate technical mastery logically refutes the notion that their success was accidental. Therefore, the option 'repudiated' (meaning disproved or rejected) correctly completes the causal chain.

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1
Identify the cause-effect transition signal and sentence structure.
The initial clause introduced by 'Because' states that high concentrations of fluxing agents showed 'sophisticated command'. The second clause linked by 'consequently' expresses the result of this finding.
Recognizing cause-effect clues determines the directional logic required for the blank.
2
Evaluate the relationship between the premise and the blank.
If empirical evidence proves workers possessed sophisticated skill, then the older belief that they relied on 'purely fortuitous thermal conditions' (luck) must be disproved or rejected.
The word in the blank must signify discrediting or rejecting an obsolete hypothesis.
3
Match the required meaning against the options.
'Repudiated' means rejected or shown to be untrue, perfectly matching the logical requirement.
Only 'repudiated' correctly reflects the causal refutation established by the evidence.

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