Scientists are supposed to be rational people. Superstitious thoughts go against the principles of rationalism. Therefore scientists are not superstitious.

However, there are certain scientists who believe in superstitious thoughts.Such scientists are the single largest obstacle in inculcating a scientific temper in the minds of the people.
Why is the author against superstitious scientists?

They are the singe largest obstacle in inculcating a scientific temper in the minds of the people.

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The correct option is B Scientists are supposed to be rational people and superstitious thoughts go against the principles of rationalism.
Option (B) is the correct answer. Check the video for the approach.

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Read the passage and answer the question that follows.

Scientists are supposed to be rational people. Superstitious thoughts go against the principles of rationalism. Therefore scientists are not superstitious.

However, there are certain scientists who believe in superstitious thoughts.Such scientists are the single largest obstacle in inculcating a scientific temper in the minds of the people.

Why is the author against superstitious scientists?

Q. Statements: All young scientists are open-minded. No open-minded men are superstitious.
Conclusions:
I. No scientist is superstitious.
II. No young people are superstitious.

Identify the conclusions which can be concluded by given statements

Statement.I All businessmen are hardworking.
Statement. II No hardworking men are superstitious.
Conclusion A No businessmen is superstitious.
Conclusion B No superstitious is businessmen.

Q. Choose the conclusion of given statements:

All scientists working in America are talented. Some Indian scientists are working in America. Therefore, "Some Indian scientists are talented."

Q. In each of the following questions, two statements are given. Which are followed by four conclusions (1), (2), (3) and (4).
Choose the conclusions which logically follow from the given statements.

Statement:
All old doctors are open-minded.
No open-minded human is superstitious.

Conclusions:
I. No doctor is superstitious.
II. No old people are superstitious.

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The correct option is B Scientists are supposed to be rational people and superstitious thoughts go against the principles of rationalism.Option (B) is the correct answer. Check the video for the approach.

The correct option is B Scientists are supposed to be rational people and superstitious thoughts go against the principles of rationalism.
Option (B) is the correct answer. Check the video for the approach.