Although Marie Curie initiated her revolutionary radioactivity studies in a humble Parisian laboratory, her findings were never _______ France: resear...
GMAT Craft and Structure : (Structure) Questions
Although Marie Curie initiated her revolutionary radioactivity studies in a humble Parisian laboratory, her findings were never _______ France: researchers worldwide embraced her techniques and expanded upon her conceptual foundations.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
confined to
recognized by
endorsed by
originating from
Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage
Part A: Create Passage Analysis Table
| Text from Passage | Analysis |
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| 'Although Marie Curie initiated her revolutionary radioactivity studies in a humble Parisian laboratory,' |
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| 'her findings were never _______ France:' |
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| 'researchers worldwide embraced her techniques and expanded upon her conceptual foundations.' |
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Part B: Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements
Main Point: Marie Curie's revolutionary radioactivity research, though begun in a small Parisian laboratory, achieved global reach and influence.
Argument Flow: The passage establishes a contrast between Curie's modest beginnings in France and the international scope of her scientific impact, using worldwide adoption as evidence that her work transcended its French origins.
Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely
This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.
Step 3: Prethink the Answer
- The word we need must create a logical contrast with the opening 'Although' clause
- We have Curie starting her work in a small French lab, but then the evidence shows researchers worldwide embraced her work
- The missing word needs to convey that her findings weren't limited to or restricted to France - they spread globally
confined to
- ✓ Correct
- Creates the perfect logical relationship - her findings weren't limited to France
- Matches our prethinking about limitation/restriction that didn't occur
recognized by
- ✗ Incorrect
- Would mean her findings weren't recognized by France
- Contradicts the evidence that researchers worldwide embraced her work
endorsed by
- ✗ Incorrect
- Would suggest France didn't endorse her findings
- Contradicts the evidence of broad acceptance
originating from
- ✗ Incorrect
- Would claim her findings didn't originate from France
- Directly contradicts the opening which establishes she initiated her studies in a Parisian laboratory