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Choose the word or set of words that, when inserted in the sentence, best fits the meaning of the sentence as a whole.

Barbara McClintock’s systematic examination of corn demonstrated the transposition of genes, a finding that overturned entrenched beliefs and proved that ------- study may produce brilliant insights and ------- change.

(A) haphazard . . radical

(B) inherent . . controversial

(C) improvised . . startling

(D) methodical . . revolutionary

(E) derivative . . gradual?

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