Q11

[soyeonjeon]

I debated between A and E. I do see that the answer is quotable from line 26-29. But why would A be incorrect? Thanks.

[christine.defenbaugh]

Great question! I love that you are zeroing in on a specific line reference to support the answer. As this is an identification question, that's precisely what you need to do.

So let's examine that line reference carefully. This sentence boils down to the fact that in order for illustrations to be admissible, we have to have medical experts testifying as to their accuracy. (E) nails this almost verbatim: a role of medical experts is to give their opinions on illustrations' accuracy.


The Unsupported
(A) is very tempting. The line reference above does refer to admissibility, and how medical experts can affect that. But the passage does not indicate that it is the medical experts themselves who make the admissibility decision - only that the medical experts must give their opinions on accuracy in order for admissibility to be achieved. (In reality, it is judges who make the decision on admissibility.)

(B) temper the impact?

(C) The is essentially the opposite of what Paragraph 4 says: that medical expert testimony is confusing and technical, and that illustrations can help judges and jurors understand it better.

(D) while this seems like an activity that would not be unreasonable, the author of the passage never mentions medical experts giving this kind of advice to attorneys.



Remember to stay incredibly close to the text on identification questions! Just because the medical expert testimony is connected to the admissibility question does not mean that the medical experts are the ones actually making that decision!

Please let me know if that answers your question completely!