**"Some studies have suggested that posture can influence cognition, but we should not overstate this phenomenon. A case in point: in a 2014 study by O'Brien and Ahmed, researchers found no measurable difference in cognitive performance between standing and sitting subjects in risky decision-making tasks."** What is the role of the SECOND sentence in this passage?
AIt restates the first sentence in different words
BIt contradicts the first sentence
CIt provides a specific example to illustrate why the broad claim of the first sentence should be qualified
DIt introduces a new, unrelated topic
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. It provides a specific example to illustrate why the broad claim of the first sentence should be qualified
The second sentence is an example illustrating the caution expressed in the first ('we should not overstate'). It supports the first sentence's claim by showing why caution is warranted. Option B captures this. The two sentences are mutually reinforcing, not contradicting.
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