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ACT Science: Conflicting Viewpoint Passage Drill 1, Problem 8. Which of the following pieces of evidence would not be supported by either scientist?

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Here's a passage about the patterned structures of plants,

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and two viewpoints about the passage from scientists.

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Give it a look-see.

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Which of the following pieces of evidence would NOT be supported by either scientist?

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And here are the potential answers...

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What are we actually being asked here?

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Well, we need to examine each answer and figure out which one does no favors for both viewpoints.

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The Lone Wolf. The one that doesn't play by anyone's rules... The hero that Gotham deserves.

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Let's go down the line, and as soon as any answer lines up

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with either viewpoint, we'll toss it out.

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First up, "The growth of leaves and flowers is caused by auxin."

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Well, that's pretty much exactly what Scientist 1 said. So this one won't work for us.

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Alright, next. Scientist 1 didn't say anything about stress, but Scientist 2 thinks stress

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plays a huge role in patterning. Alright, next up.

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This options says SAM plays an important role in patterning.

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And the option isn't the only one who says that—both scientists thought so, too.

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This one's obviously not going to be our answer.

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We're left with this guy.

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Plant patterning is determined when a seed germinates, and it's impossible to alter."

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Scientist 1 didn't mention anything like this at all, which is a good sign.

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And it looks like Scientist 2 didn't either.

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Well, this statement doesn't do any favors for either viewpoint.

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So this guy's our answer right here.

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