Question

The primary purpose of the passage is to ________.

• A. Challenge recent findings that appear to contradict earlier findings
• B. Present two sides of an ongoing scientific debate
• C. Report answers to several questions that have long puzzled researchers
• D. Discuss evidence that has caused a long-standing belief to be revised
• E. Attempt to explain a commonly misunderstood biological phenomenon

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

Discuss evidence that has caused a long-standing belief to be revised

Option D)Discuss evidence that has caused a long-standing belief to be revised is correct as the passage discussed pieces of evidence that support the revision of what was believed before.

The other options are wrong as the passage is not challenging any findings, it is just presenting pieces of evidence for revision of the theory. The correct answer is D)Discuss evidence that has caused a long-standing belief to be revised.