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Concept

In a literal-comprehension question, select the statement that is directly supported by the passage. Distinguish the author’s explicit claim from alternatives that reverse, weaken, or contradict it.

Application

1. Locate the sentence that describes scientists: “The scientists are the most accurate thinkers in the world.”

2. Read its reason: they search for what is actually present, not for what they would prefer to find.

3. Match the sentence to the value “The most accurate thinkers in the world.”

Contrast

• “Prone to changing facts” reverses the passage’s statement that scientists have neither reason nor inclination to change facts.

• “Misrepresenting facts” contradicts the explicit clause saying that scientists do not wish to misrepresent facts.

• “Prone to think inaccurately” reverses the description of scientists as accurate thinkers.

Cross-check

The chosen wording repeats the passage’s direct description, while the other claims invert or negate nearby statements.

Result

Therefore, men of science are described as “the most accurate thinkers in the world.”