Question

Which word best completes the sentence?

Dr. Olivaw _____ that a robot made to resemble a human would be more readily accepted by society.

A.
corroded
B.
subsisted
C.
conjectured
D.
opposed
E.
tormented

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Conjectured

Explanation:

A conjecture is a guess about something based on how it seems and not on proof. In this sentence, Dr. Olivaw is stating that it would be easier for society to accept a robot being part of society if it looked like humans do.

Answer 2

Answer:

C. Conjectured actually means to presume; deduce through conjectures (which simply means opinions; hypothesis, assumptions).

Explanation:

Because Dr. Olivaw's sentence seems to be an assumption, that is, his opinion instead of a proven fact (deduced by 'would be...'), then Conjectured is the best option.