Question

Read the excerpt from a podiatrist’s Web page. Which statement presents an opposing view from the excerpt?


Why see a podiatrist? You might be thinking, “I don’t need to see a doctor just because my feet hurt.” Most of us don’t realize how important our feet are to our overall health. Our feet support us and they help us move from one place to another. This is why it is important to care for your feet. No matter what is ailing your tired soles, a podiatrist can help. Podiatrists are trained to recognize a wide variety of medical issues that affect the feet. Many people are amazed at the ways that podiatrists can help alleviate pain and improve the quality of patients’ lives.

A) Having healthy feet is important to a person’s well-being.

B) Most foot issues can be solved without seeing a podiatrist.

C) Podiatrists can recognize the source of a person’s foot problem.

D) Our feet allow us to do many different things in our daily lives.

Answer 1

Answer:The answer is B).

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Answer 2

Answer:

The answer is indeed letter B) Most foot issues can be solved without seeing a podiatrist.

Explanation:

The excerpt we are analyzing here aims to argue that seeing a podiatrist is important. We could divide it into the following ideas:

1. Lots of people don't understand the importance of feet when it comes to health;

2. Our feet give us support and mobility;

3. The idea above is the reason why we should take very good care of our feet;

4. Podiatrists are trained professionals, whose ability to recognize and treat problems are amazing.

Now, among the options provided in the question, we must find the one that states the opposite of any of the ideas above. When we read them, we realize options A, C, and D agree with the excerpt, defending the ideas that feet are important and that podiatrists can help. However, option B states, "Most foot issues can be solved without seeing a podiatrist." This idea contradicts what was defended in the excerpt. The whole purpose of the excerpt was to convince readers that going to a podiatrist greatly helps keep or improve health. Stating that foot problems can be solved without doing so would convince people of the opposite - that podiatrists are not necessary, and feet are simple to treat.