SAT Reading & Writing · Words in Context
The panel's report was criticized for reaching a conclusion that seemed ______ by the limited data actually presented, drawing sweeping…
The panel's report was criticized for reaching a conclusion that seemed ______ by the limited data actually presented, drawing sweeping claims from what amounted to a handful of preliminary observations.
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?
Answer and explanation
Answer: B: unwarranted
The passage describes sweeping claims built on limited, preliminary evidence, exactly the situation unwarranted names: not justified by the available support. Supported would mean the evidence backed the conclusion, the opposite of what "sweeping claims from a handful of observations" describes. Delayed concerns timing, not evidentiary justification. Anticipated would mean the conclusion was expected in advance, unrelated to whether the data actually supports it.
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