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Between around 664BC and 250AD, it was common practice in ancient Egypt to offer the ibis birds as sacrifice to the god Thoth, and subsequently mummify them. In ancient sites across Egypt, these mummified birds are stacked floor to ceiling along kilometers of catacombs, totaling many millions of birds. However, how the Egyptians got access to so many birds has been a mystery; some ancient texts indicate that long-term farming and domestication may have been employed.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly suggests that the ancient texts may have been right after all?
A. Recent studies found that the genetic diversity of mummified Ibises within and between catacombs was similar to that of modern wild populations.
B. Dating back to 3000 years ago, paintings of the sacred ibises being offered as sacrifice have been found in many caves scattered across what was ancient Egypt.
C. Animal husbandry was one of the primary occupations of the ancient Egyptians between 650 BC and 200 AD.
D. Studies of DNA collected from 40 mummified Ibis specimens dating to 2500 years ago found the genetic diversity to be low, indicating interbreeding of restricted populations.
E. From studies on ancient fossils dated 4000 years ago, scientists have identified that many species of birds bred significantly more slowly in captivity than in the wild.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly suggests that the ancient texts may have been right after all?
A. Recent studies found that the genetic diversity of mummified Ibises within and between catacombs was similar to that of modern wild populations.
B. Dating back to 3000 years ago, paintings of the sacred ibises being offered as sacrifice have been found in many caves scattered across what was ancient Egypt.
C. Animal husbandry was one of the primary occupations of the ancient Egyptians between 650 BC and 200 AD.
D. Studies of DNA collected from 40 mummified Ibis specimens dating to 2500 years ago found the genetic diversity to be low, indicating interbreeding of restricted populations.
E. From studies on ancient fossils dated 4000 years ago, scientists have identified that many species of birds bred significantly more slowly in captivity than in the wild.
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Between around 664BC and 250AD, it was common practice in ancient Egypt to offer the ibis birds as sacrifice to the god Thoth, and subsequently mummify them. In ancient sites across Egypt, these mummified birds are stacked floor to ceiling along kilometers of catacombs, totaling many millions of birds. However, how the Egyptians got access to so many birds has been a mystery; some ancient texts indicate that long-term farming and domestication may have been employed.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly suggests that the ancient texts may have been right after all?
A. Recent studies found that the genetic diversity of mummified Ibises within and between catacombs was similar to that of modern wild populations.
-> doesn't help us tell how did they get hold of so many birds ?
This has no impact on the argument
B. Dating back to 3000 years ago, paintings of the sacred ibises being offered as sacrifice have been found in many caves scattered across what was ancient Egypt.
Same as option A, doesn't help us tell how did they get hold of so many birds.
C. Animal husbandry was one of the primary occupations of the ancient Egyptians between 650 BC and 200 AD.
->Good reason , however the time period in the argument is from 664 BC to 250 AD , so 664 BC is much before 650 BC , when they still had hold of so many birds, this option could explain part of the timeframe , but not the entirety of it, hence not our answer.
D. Studies of DNA collected from 40 mummified Ibis specimens dating to 2500 years ago found the genetic diversity to be low, indicating interbreeding of restricted populations.
-> 2500 years ago from now i.e 2023 falls right in the timeframe in the question, hence interbreeding is a good reason how they got hold of soo many birds.
E. From studies on ancient fossils dated 4000 years ago, scientists have identified that many species of birds bred significantly more slowly in captivity than in the wild.
->This just tells us about relative pace of breeding, we still don't know if interbreeding was the reason how they got hold of so many birds.Even if we consider interbreeding to be the reason , this answer option takes us in a direction that tells us that in captivity they couldn't have really interbred so many birds. Hence for sure this isn't our answer
Which of the following, if true, most strongly suggests that the ancient texts may have been right after all?
A. Recent studies found that the genetic diversity of mummified Ibises within and between catacombs was similar to that of modern wild populations.
-> doesn't help us tell how did they get hold of so many birds ?
This has no impact on the argument
B. Dating back to 3000 years ago, paintings of the sacred ibises being offered as sacrifice have been found in many caves scattered across what was ancient Egypt.
Same as option A, doesn't help us tell how did they get hold of so many birds.
C. Animal husbandry was one of the primary occupations of the ancient Egyptians between 650 BC and 200 AD.
->Good reason , however the time period in the argument is from 664 BC to 250 AD , so 664 BC is much before 650 BC , when they still had hold of so many birds, this option could explain part of the timeframe , but not the entirety of it, hence not our answer.
D. Studies of DNA collected from 40 mummified Ibis specimens dating to 2500 years ago found the genetic diversity to be low, indicating interbreeding of restricted populations.
-> 2500 years ago from now i.e 2023 falls right in the timeframe in the question, hence interbreeding is a good reason how they got hold of soo many birds.
E. From studies on ancient fossils dated 4000 years ago, scientists have identified that many species of birds bred significantly more slowly in captivity than in the wild.
->This just tells us about relative pace of breeding, we still don't know if interbreeding was the reason how they got hold of so many birds.Even if we consider interbreeding to be the reason , this answer option takes us in a direction that tells us that in captivity they couldn't have really interbred so many birds. Hence for sure this isn't our answer
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Hello Experts! Please provide your guidance here. I am unable to decide between Choices C & D.
Is the timeframe a correct reason to eliminate C? Also, let us say Choice C had mentioned the period as 650 BC and 300 AD. In that case, which would have the correct answer?
I appreciate any help you can provide.
Hello Experts! Please provide your guidance here. I am unable to decide between Choices C & D.
Is the timeframe a correct reason to eliminate C? Also, let us say Choice C had mentioned the period as 650 BC and 300 AD. In that case, which would have the correct answer?
I appreciate any help you can provide.
