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Practice Reading: Multiple Choice, Single Answer ID: #5577 Product 2
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Read the text and answer the multiple-choice question by selecting the correct response. Only one response is correct.
People tend to think that any new technology or device is an act of genius; something that has required vision and insight to create and then develop into a marketable product. The fact is that innovations were often already 'out there' in the public domain in some form or another. They tend to evolve from notions that have been around for years but that had not, until that point, been suitably adapted. One expert calls this the 'long nose' approach to innovation, whereby new concepts come into the world slowly, gradually revealing all they have to offer.

What is the writer's main point about innovation?

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Option 2: "New products are not always based on new ideas."

Explanation: This option accurately reflects the main point of the text, which states that innovations often evolve from existing ideas rather than being entirely new. The phrase 'innovations were often already 'out there'' supports this assertion, indicating that new products frequently adapt pre-existing concepts.

Option 1: "Many new products fail to interest consumers."

Explanation: This option does not align with the main idea of the text, which focuses on the nature of innovation rather than consumer interest. The text does not mention the failure of new products to attract consumers, making this statement irrelevant.

Option 3: "Creators of new products require a unique set of skills."

Explanation: This option is incorrect because the text does not discuss the skills required by creators of new products. Instead, it emphasizes the evolution of ideas rather than the qualifications of those who create them.

Option 4: "New products are easy to distinguish from old ones."

Explanation: This option contradicts the text's implication that new products often stem from older ideas. The text suggests that innovations may not be easily distinguishable from previous concepts, as they evolve from existing notions.

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