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    Question

    Each of the following sentences contains two blanks.

    Choose the most appropriate pair of words that best fits the context of the sentence. The options are deliberately close in meaningтАФread carefully before answering. Although the theory initially appeared ______, further scrutiny revealed it to be fundamentally ______, lacking both internal consistency and empirical support.
    A plausible тАУ untenable Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    B credible тАУ verifiable Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    C persuasive тАУ substantiated Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    D coherent тАУ sustainable Correct Answer Incorrect Answer
    E convincing тАУ defensible Correct Answer Incorrect Answer

    Solution

    Initially seems correct Later proven weak/invalid Correct pair: plausible тАУ untenable Plausible = appears reasonable or believable Untenable = cannot be defended logically Other options: Credible тАУ verifiable тЖТ both positive Persuasive тАУ substantiated тЖТ both supportive Coherent тАУ sustainable тЖТ still positive Convincing тАУ defensible тЖТ both strong Only A captures illusion of correctness тЖТ actual invalidity.

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