Read the sentences and answer the question that follows.
Chinese historians have tended to view history as a series of repeating cycles; Western historians have tended to view history as a progression. This divergent view has led some Western historians to __________ assume that the Chinese did not value technological advances.
Which word best completes the passage above?
ideally
incorrectly
succinctly
unlikely
Answers
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▶️it should be a. incorrectly
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Answer :
Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'ideally' as 'used when describing the perfect situation.'
Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'incorrectly' as 'in a way that is not correct or true.'
Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'succinctly' as 'in a way that expresses what needs to be said clearly and without unnecessary words.'
Cambridge English Dictionary defines 'unlikely' as 'not probable or likely to happen.'
From the above definitions, we gather that 'incorrectly' is the most appropriate word to use in the given sentence. So, the correct sentence is :
Chinese historians have tended to view history as a series of repeating cycles; Western historians have tended to view history as a progression. This divergent view has led some Western historians to incorrectly assume that the Chinese did not value technological advances.