Question #N1227
The passage emphasizes the tension between nature and technology by depicting a character's struggle to find balance between the two. The character, a scientist, is drawn to nature, but also finds himself increasingly reliant on technology to understand it. The passage suggests that the scientist sees the natural world as a mystery that cannot be fully understood by technology, and the scientist feels a sense of loss when he has to rely on technology to understand the natural world. What is the most likely reason why the writer uses the phrase "the mysterious workings"?
In the text, the phrase "the mysterious workings" most likely suggests thatCorrect Answer is: A
The phrase "the mysterious workings" implies that there are aspects of the natural world that are too complex for humans to fully understand. This idea reinforces the passage's central tension between nature and technology.