Which one of the following statements, if false, could be seen as supporting the arguments in the passage?

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Question :

Which one of the following statements, if false, could be seen as supporting the arguments in the passage?

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A.
An understanding of grammar helps a writer decide if she/he is writing well or not.
B.
Perish the thought that complete sentences necessarily need nouns and verbs!
C.
It has been observed that writers sometimes disregard the rules of rhetoric.
D.

Regarding grammar, women writers tend to be more attentive to method and accuracy.

Option B is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

Trickily worded question. One statement among the given ones, if false, supports the arguments of the passage. A better way to approach this question would be to find the statement, which, if true, does not support the arguments of the passage.

According to the passage, "Nouns and verbs are the two indispensable parts of writing." Option B, if true, states the exact opposite of what the passage says. So, B is the correct choice.

Note that options A, C and D, if true, support the arguments in the passage.