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UPCAT English practice question 40: Although the evidence was largely ______, the jury reached a verdict within an hour.

Correct answer

C. circumstantial

"Although" signals contrast, so the blank must weaken the case while the verdict came quickly. Circumstantial evidence is indirect, unlike the other three options.

Although the evidence was largely ______, the jury reached a verdict within an hour.

  1. overwhelming
  2. undisputed
  3. circumstantialCorrect
  4. conclusive

Why C is correct

"Although" signals contrast, so the blank must weaken the case while the verdict came quickly. Circumstantial evidence is indirect, unlike the other three options.

Why the other options are wrong

A overwhelming
Removes the contrast that "Although" sets up. Overwhelming evidence and a quick verdict agree with each other.
B undisputed
Same problem: it explains a fast verdict rather than contrasting with it.
D conclusive
Again no contrast; conclusive evidence would make a quick verdict unsurprising.
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