PrepTest 45, Section 4, Question 13
By Brandon Beaver | Published October 29, 2024
Type: Attitude
Difficulty:
Explanations
The question asks us about the author's attitude, specifically toward the Hippocratic oath's critics.
I'm predicting something like, "measured disagreement." The author disagrees with them in general—that some of their points are okay but ultimately argues a different point of view.
Let's see.
A
No way. The author and the critics disagree.
B
No, the author isn't writing off the critics. In fact, the author concedes some points to the critics. Moving on.
C
Yeah, this is it. The author doesn't outright refute them, but makes some solid points about why some of the things they say aren't correct.
D
No, for this to be correct, the passage would need to sound more like an informative essay. It doesn't. Moving on.
E
No, much like answer choice A, I can eliminate this based on the word "agreement." The author and the critics disagree.
Passage
The moral precepts embodied in the Hippocratic oath, which p
Question 13
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