Question #N290
The text discusses a group of scientists who studied the use of a new, high-tech tool. The tool, they found, could help to identify the source of a particular problem, but it also raised new questions about how that problem might be addressed. What is the primary purpose of this passage?
The author of this passage is primarily concerned with
A. explaining how a particular problem can be identified.
B. describing the shortcomings of a new, high-tech tool.
C. analyzing the impact of a new, high-tech tool on a particular problem.
D. arguing for the use of a new, high-tech tool in addressing a particular problem.
Correct Answer is: C
The text discusses the benefits and drawbacks of a new tool, specifically, how the tool can be used to identify the source of the problem, but it also presents new challenges in addressing that problem. Therefore, the primary purpose of the passage is to analyze the tool’s impact on a particular problem.