单选题Which of the following best describes the organization of the text as a whole?AA phenomenon is described and an interpretation presented and rejected.BA generalization is made and supporting evidence is supplied and weighed.CA contradiction is noted and a resolution is suggested and then modified.DA series of observations is presented and explained in terms of the dominant theory.
单选题
Which of the following best describes the organization of the text as a whole?
A
A phenomenon is described and an interpretation presented and rejected.
B
A generalization is made and supporting evidence is supplied and weighed.
C
A contradiction is noted and a resolution is suggested and then modified.
D
A series of observations is presented and explained in terms of the dominant theory.
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解析：
写作手法题。文章首段先是介绍一种现象，随后就是生物学家对这种现象的解释，接着作者又对生物学家的解释提出否定。A项“先描述问题，再提出解释，随后否定”符合原文结构。
写作手法题。文章首段先是介绍一种现象，随后就是生物学家对这种现象的解释，接着作者又对生物学家的解释提出否定。A项“先描述问题，再提出解释，随后否定”符合原文结构。
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