LSAT 155 | Section 3 | Reading Comprehension: Q16

RC Question 16 Explanation

DISCUSSION: The main point of the passage is that Belcher and Hu’s research into peptides might help computer chips overcome the current size limits.

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1. The author is quite optimistic and nothing about his tone suggests that he thinks Belcher and Hu’s research is “unlikely” to shrink computer chip sizes.
2. The passage says that Belcher and Hu’s research can have implications on computer chip SIZE, but doesn’t say that it’s speed and efficiency DEPENDS on their research.
3. CORRECT. This one matches our prephrase.
4. This is mentioned, but the main point is still that the research will help with overcoming the obstacles with computer chip size.
5. Belcher’s work on abalone was brought up as part of her research history, but it’s not the main point of the passage.