When a passage states opposing viewpoints, the reader should:

A Pick one side

B Identify each position, the evidence supporting each, and any rebuttal arguments

C Ignore the weaker argument

D Only remember the first viewpoint

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

Opposing viewpoints: understand both sides, evidence for each, and how the author resolves or presents the debate.

💡 Why is B) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "When a passage states opposing viewpoints, the reader should:" is Option B: Identify each position, the evidence supporting each, and any rebuttal arguments.

The other options — A) Pick one side, C) Ignore the weaker argument, D) Only remember the first viewpoint — are incorrect for this PCAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: Opposing viewpoints: understand both sides, evidence for each, and how the author resolves or presents the debate.

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When a passage states opposing viewpoints, the reader should:

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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