This section tests your ability to verify facts. You must compare the statement with the text exactly.
| Question | Answer | Explanation | |----------|--------|-------------| | 6. SPSS is an example of data visualization software. | False | Paragraph A mentions SPSS under "statistical suites", not under visualization (Paragraph B). | | 7. Open-source software always produces more accurate results. | Not Given | Paragraph C discusses transparency but never claims open-source is more accurate. | | 8. The Reproducible Research Standard (RRS) encourages sharing analysis scripts. | True | Paragraph C explicitly states: "RRS now require authors to share their analysis scripts." | | 9. Cloud-based tools automatically track changes to files. | True | Paragraph E: "automatically log version changes." | | 10. Most senior researchers prefer desktop software over cloud solutions. | False | Paragraph E says 78% of early-career researchers prefer cloud; no data on seniors. |
Based on common IELTS Reading patterns, the accompanying questions usually fall into three categories:
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Modern researchers must master various digital tools. For organizing sources, they use ___ (1). To ensure reproducibility, they rely on ___ (2) systems such as Git.
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