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Experts studying patterns of shark attacks on humans have noted that attacks tend to diminish when the water temperature drops below 65 degrees Fahrenheit. Until recently, researchers believed this was because sharks prefer warmer water, and thus are present in fewer numbers in colder water. However, new research shows that sharks are present in equal numbers in cold and warm water.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the apparent paradox?
(A) In general, humans prefer warm water.
(B) Sharks’ keen sense of smell is enhanced in cold water.
(C) In the Pacific, shark attacks tend to occur more frequently in the daytime.
(D) Of the more than 200 types of sharks present in the ocean, only three attack humans.
(E) The average temperature of the earth’s oceans is 55 degrees.
Which of the following, if true, best explains the apparent paradox?
(A) In general, humans prefer warm water.
(B) Sharks’ keen sense of smell is enhanced in cold water.
(C) In the Pacific, shark attacks tend to occur more frequently in the daytime.
(D) Of the more than 200 types of sharks present in the ocean, only three attack humans.
(E) The average temperature of the earth’s oceans is 55 degrees.
06 Aug 2025, 22:54
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The paradox comes out to be this: Even though the number of sharks present in the cold and hot water are the same, sharks attacks ten to diminish in the cold water.
Let's explore the options:
1. In general, humans prefer warm water
Now this option solves the paradox. If humans prefer warm water, then the main reason for diminished shark attacks in cold water is not the temperature but the absence of humans in cold water. Let's hold on to this.
2. Sharks’ keen sense of smell is enhanced in cold water.
Now this is something that increases the paradox even more. If the shark's senses were enhanced in cold water, wouldn't it be more beneficial for them to attack in cold water? Hence this option can be eliminated.
3. In the Pacific, shark attacks tend to occur more frequently in the daytime.
There is no mention of the time of day affecting the shark attacks in the passage. So we can eliminate the choice.
4. Of the more than 200 types of sharks present in the ocean, only three attack humans.
Now this might be true, but this does not solve the apparent contradiction between the temperature of water and shark attacks. So it is irrelevant.
5. The average temperature of the earth’s oceans is 55 degrees.
Not sure on how to explain it properly, but the average temperature of the ocean does not solve the paradox. It could have been lower or higher, but that would not tell us why the sharks attack less in cold waters below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
So A is the answer
Let's explore the options:
1. In general, humans prefer warm water
Now this option solves the paradox. If humans prefer warm water, then the main reason for diminished shark attacks in cold water is not the temperature but the absence of humans in cold water. Let's hold on to this.
2. Sharks’ keen sense of smell is enhanced in cold water.
Now this is something that increases the paradox even more. If the shark's senses were enhanced in cold water, wouldn't it be more beneficial for them to attack in cold water? Hence this option can be eliminated.
3. In the Pacific, shark attacks tend to occur more frequently in the daytime.
There is no mention of the time of day affecting the shark attacks in the passage. So we can eliminate the choice.
4. Of the more than 200 types of sharks present in the ocean, only three attack humans.
Now this might be true, but this does not solve the apparent contradiction between the temperature of water and shark attacks. So it is irrelevant.
5. The average temperature of the earth’s oceans is 55 degrees.
Not sure on how to explain it properly, but the average temperature of the ocean does not solve the paradox. It could have been lower or higher, but that would not tell us why the sharks attack less in cold waters below 65 degrees Fahrenheit.
So A is the answer
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Drawing parallel, the argument was assuming number of hunters go down in the winters. What if the preys are in hibernation during winters (i.e. lesser availability)? Which in this case is humans preferring warm water. They aren't there for the sharks to be able to attack
Answer is A
Answer is A
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