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By saying With Mars the scientific stakes are
问题详情
By saying "With Mars the scientific stakes are arguably higher than they have ever been" (Line 1, Para. 4), the author means that ______.
A.with Mars the risks involved are much greater than any previous space ventures
B.in the case of Mars, the rewards of scientific exploration can be very high
C.in the case of Mars, much more research funds are needed than ever before
D.with Mars, scientists argue, the fundamental interests of science are at issue请帮忙给出正确答案和分析,谢谢!
参考答案
正确答案:D
解析:本题为推断题。文章中找不到A、B、C三项的意思。要正确理解这句话的意思,必须联系上下文。上文中说:以前的探险主要是为着经济和民族主义原因,但火星探险却在近期内看不到经济效益,而且现在冷战结束,在太空探索中强调国际合作,那么,科学目的是否会在火星探索中占据主导地位呢?在火星探索中,科举家们比以往咧5次探险都更积极地参与其中。由此可见,该句的意思是说:在火星探险中,科学家更多地参与其中是因为科学研究是探险的主要目的。D项与此意思相同。