XAT 2017 Question 21
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The five sentences mentioned by the author are :
Option A : Moreover, we are still much influenced by Freudian psychology, which depends on the notion of instinct.
Option B : According to the Blank Paper view, man is entirely the product of his culture
Option C : One reason they have not is undoubtedly the fear of fatalism
Option D : Another is the appalling way terms such as instinct and human nature have been misused in the past.
Option E : A third is the absurdity of some ethological propaganda.
The last three sentences of the passage are citing reasons as to why extensive research has not been conducted on the relation between humans and animals.
Option C: Fatalism means the belief that everything has a set destiny. The researchers did not conduct research fear that the research might reveal that everything has a predetermined destiny. This is completely opposed to the existentialist idea and nature is in complete authority.
Option D & E : Misuse of terms and certain propoganda are reasons for the apprehension to conduct research. However, these do not distance humans from nature in any way.
Option A : It again indicates humans indeed have a certain nature.
Option B : Among the given option, only B suggests that humans are infinitely plastic and not influenced by anything except nature.
Hence, among the given option, B is correct.