Set 12: Transitions (Intermediate)
Explanation
PASSAGE
The observer effect in quantum mechanics holds that the act of measurement fundamentally alters what is being measured. This principle has been misappropriated by popular culture to suggest that consciousness creates reality. _______ physicists emphasize that 'observation' in quantum mechanics refers to any physical interaction, not merely human awareness.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical transition?
Detailed Answer Explanation
This question asks you to choose the transition that best connects two ideas. The popular misunderstanding is corrected by the scientific reality. 'In actuality' introduces the accurate understanding versus the misconception. Transitions signal the relationship between sentences or paragraphs. Determine the logical relationship (addition, contrast, cause-effect, example) and select the transition that accurately expresses it. The right transition makes the relationship between ideas crystal clear. Consider what logical connection exists: Is the second idea adding to the first? Contrasting it? Showing a result? The transition should accurately reflect this relationship.
Key Evidence:
• "misappropriated by popular culture"
• "physicists emphasize"
Why others are wrong: A (Cause/effect - the correction isn't caused by the misappropriation.), C (Example - the scientific clarification is a correction, not an example.), D (Comparison - the scientific view corrects, not resembles, the popular view.).
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