The professor's argument, though initially persuasive, was ultimately ___ by new evidence that contradicted its central claim.
Difficulty: Medium
About this MCQ
Medium GRE item. Correct choice: A. undermined.
- A. undermined ✓
- B. reinforced
Why not B: “reinforced” is not undermined.
- C. supported
Why not C: “supported” is not undermined.
- D. validated
Why not D: “validated” is not undermined.
Correct answer
A. undermined
Explanation
undermined (option A) is the accepted answer to “The professor's argument, though initially persuasive, was ultimately ___ by new evidence that contradicted its central claim.”. Option B (reinforced) is a different value from undermined. Option C (supported) is a different value from undermined. Option D (validated) is a different value from undermined. Keep undermined as the GRE fact for this stem.
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