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A conservation group is trying to convince Americans that the return of gray wolves to the northern United States is a positive development. Introduction of the wolf faces significant opposition because of the wolf’s reputation as a killer of people and livestock. So that the wolf will be more acceptable to average Americans, the conservation group wants to dispel the myth that the wolf is a vicious killer.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the opposition’s claim?
(A) Wolves are necessary for a healthy population of white-tailed deer because wolves kill the weaker animals and limit the population to sustainable numbers.
(B) In a confrontation, black bears are much more dangerous to humans than wolves are.
(C) Wolves are superb hunters, operating in packs to track down their prey and kill it.
(D) There has never been a documented case of a wolf killing a human in the 500-year recorded history of North America.
(E) Wolves occasionally take livestock because domestic animals are not equipped to protect themselves the way wild animals are.
Which of the following, if true, would most weaken the opposition’s claim?
(A) Wolves are necessary for a healthy population of white-tailed deer because wolves kill the weaker animals and limit the population to sustainable numbers.
(B) In a confrontation, black bears are much more dangerous to humans than wolves are.
(C) Wolves are superb hunters, operating in packs to track down their prey and kill it.
(D) There has never been a documented case of a wolf killing a human in the 500-year recorded history of North America.
(E) Wolves occasionally take livestock because domestic animals are not equipped to protect themselves the way wild animals are.
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13 Jun 2024, 02:10
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The goal of the conservation group is to dispel the myth that wolves are vicious killers. To do so, the best choice will be the one that directly counters the claim that wolves are dangerous to humans.
Option (D) directly counters the claim that wolves are killers of humans by providing a strong historical fact that no wolf has killed a human in recorded history. This weakens the opposition's claim.
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Option D. "There has never been a documented case of a wolf killing a human in the 500-year recorded history of North America."
This fact significantly undermines the fear-based argument against wolves by providing historical evidence that contradicts the idea that wolves are dangerous to humans.
This fact significantly undermines the fear-based argument against wolves by providing historical evidence that contradicts the idea that wolves are dangerous to humans.
