Question ID:PT82 S1 Q20 Passage:Pulford: Scientists who study the remains of ancient historical figures to learn about their health history need to first ask themselves if their investigation is a legitimate scientific inquiry or is motivated by mere curiosity. An investigation into a private matter such as health history is justified only if it is done for the advancement of scientific knowledge.Varela: You forget that curiosity is the root of scientific inquiry. Many great scientific discoveries were motivated by curiosity alone. Stem:Varela responds to Pulford's argument by Correct Answer Choice:AChoice A:contending that Pulford's argument rests on an untenable distinction Choice B:disputing the validity of a principle that Pulford explicitly states Choice C:offering a counterexample to a generalization in Pulford's conclusion Choice D:attempting to draw a distinction between two views that Pulford treats as a single view Choice E:maintaining that Pulford's argument is based on inconsistent premises