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Read the given extracts and answer the questions for ANY ONE of the two, given.
The question he tried to answer was simple: What is the purpose of the twelve tiny gold spots on a
monarch pupa?
“Everyone assumed the spots were just ornamental,” Ebright said.
“But Dr Urquhart didn’t believe it.”
To find the answer, Ebright and another excellent science student first had to build a device that showed that the spots were producing a hormone necessary for the butterfly’s full development. This project won Ebright first place in the county fair and entry into the International Science and Engineering Fair. There he won third place for zoology. He also got a chance to work during the summer at the entomology laboratory of the Walter Reed Army Institute of Research. (The Making of a Scientist)
State any one inference about Dr Urquhart from the given context:
Everyone assumed the spots were just ornamental,” Ebright said.
“But Dr Urquhart didn’t believe it.”
Answer:
Dr Urquhart was a curious and questioning individual who didn't accept assumptions without evidence.
Step-by-Step explanation by Teachoo:
From the given context, we can infer the following about Dr Urquhart:
- 🤔 He didn't simply accept the general assumption that the gold spots were ornamental.
- 🔍 He questioned this belief and sought to discover the true purpose of the spots.
So, we can infer that Dr Urquhart was a curious and questioning individual who didn't accept assumptions without evidence. 🕵️♂️
