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17 Nov 2008, 10:37
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Whales originated in the freshwater lakes and rivers of ancient Asia about sixty
million years ago. Not until about ten million years later did species of whales
develop specialized kidneys enabling them to drink salt water. Although fossil
evidence shows that some early whale species that lacked such kidneys sometimes
swam in the Earth’s saltwater oceans, these species must have had to return frequently
to freshwater rivers to drink.
Which of the following is most strongly supported by the information given?
A. Fossils of whale species dating from between sixty million and fifty million
years ago will not be found on continents that were at the time separated from
ancient Asia by wide expanses of ocean.
B. Among whale fossils that date from later than about fifty million years ago,
none are fossils of whale species that drank only fresh water.
C. Fossils of whale species that drank fresh water will not be found in close
proximity to fossils of whale species that drank salt water.
D. The earliest whales that drank salt water differed from fresh-water-drinking
whales only in their possession of specialized kidneys.
E. Between sixty million and fifty million years ago, the freshwater lakes and
rivers in which whales originated were gradually invaded by salt water.
million years ago. Not until about ten million years later did species of whales
develop specialized kidneys enabling them to drink salt water. Although fossil
evidence shows that some early whale species that lacked such kidneys sometimes
swam in the Earth’s saltwater oceans, these species must have had to return frequently
to freshwater rivers to drink.
Which of the following is most strongly supported by the information given?
A. Fossils of whale species dating from between sixty million and fifty million
years ago will not be found on continents that were at the time separated from
ancient Asia by wide expanses of ocean.
B. Among whale fossils that date from later than about fifty million years ago,
none are fossils of whale species that drank only fresh water.
C. Fossils of whale species that drank fresh water will not be found in close
proximity to fossils of whale species that drank salt water.
D. The earliest whales that drank salt water differed from fresh-water-drinking
whales only in their possession of specialized kidneys.
E. Between sixty million and fifty million years ago, the freshwater lakes and
rivers in which whales originated were gradually invaded by salt water.
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17 Nov 2008, 13:35
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Whales originated in the freshwater lakes and rivers of ancient Asia about sixty
million years ago. Not until about ten million years later did species of whales
develop specialized kidneys enabling them to drink salt water. Although fossil
evidence shows that some early whale species that lacked such kidneys sometimes
swam in the Earth’s saltwater oceans, these species must have had to return frequently
to freshwater rivers to drink.
Which of the following is most strongly supported by the information given?
A. Fossils of whale species dating from between sixty million and fifty million
years ago will not be found on continents that were at the time separated from
ancient Asia by wide expanses of ocean.
Eliminate: Too strong. "Will not be found". Traders could have caught whales, dragged them on board, and taken them to another location.
B. Among whale fossils that date from later than about fifty million years ago,
none are fossils of whale species that drank only fresh water.
My choice. I believe later than fifty million years ago means 49, 48.... This would mean that all whales possessed the specialized kidneys.
C. Fossils of whale species that drank fresh water will not be found in close
proximity to fossils of whale species that drank salt water.
Eliminate: Too strong. "Will not be found". A whale fresh water whale could have died and its body could have drifted to the salt water whale location(s).
D. The earliest whales that drank salt water differed from fresh-water-drinking
whales only in their possession of specialized kidneys.
Eliminate: Too strong. "Only" What if they were smaller? What if they had bigger teeth? We can't make a prediction this broad.
E. Between sixty million and fifty million years ago, the freshwater lakes and
rivers in which whales originated were gradually invaded by salt water.
Eliminate: We don't know what invaded what. Moreover, we're discussing whales.
million years ago. Not until about ten million years later did species of whales
develop specialized kidneys enabling them to drink salt water. Although fossil
evidence shows that some early whale species that lacked such kidneys sometimes
swam in the Earth’s saltwater oceans, these species must have had to return frequently
to freshwater rivers to drink.
Which of the following is most strongly supported by the information given?
A. Fossils of whale species dating from between sixty million and fifty million
years ago will not be found on continents that were at the time separated from
ancient Asia by wide expanses of ocean.
Eliminate: Too strong. "Will not be found". Traders could have caught whales, dragged them on board, and taken them to another location.
B. Among whale fossils that date from later than about fifty million years ago,
none are fossils of whale species that drank only fresh water.
My choice. I believe later than fifty million years ago means 49, 48.... This would mean that all whales possessed the specialized kidneys.
C. Fossils of whale species that drank fresh water will not be found in close
proximity to fossils of whale species that drank salt water.
Eliminate: Too strong. "Will not be found". A whale fresh water whale could have died and its body could have drifted to the salt water whale location(s).
D. The earliest whales that drank salt water differed from fresh-water-drinking
whales only in their possession of specialized kidneys.
Eliminate: Too strong. "Only" What if they were smaller? What if they had bigger teeth? We can't make a prediction this broad.
E. Between sixty million and fifty million years ago, the freshwater lakes and
rivers in which whales originated were gradually invaded by salt water.
Eliminate: We don't know what invaded what. Moreover, we're discussing whales.
17 Nov 2008, 14:50
Kudos
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Hi guys,
IMO A
A. Fossils of whale species dating from between sixty million and fifty million
years ago will not be found on continents that were at the time separated from
ancient Asia by wide expanses of ocean. Hold
B. Among whale fossils that date from later than about fifty million years ago,
none are fossils of whale species that drank only fresh water. later than 50 mio years include current whales, which have the special kidney
C. Fossils of whale species that drank fresh water will not be found in close
proximity to fossils of whale species that drank salt water. the evolution means that whales with the special kidney and whales without that kidney should meet on time
D. The earliest whales that drank salt water differed from fresh-water-drinking
whales only in their possession of specialized kidneys. for me, the reason to discard this answer is the word "only" aren't there any other differences?
E. Between sixty million and fifty million years ago, the freshwater lakes and
rivers in which whales originated were gradually invaded by salt water. this is not the matter
OA?
Cheers
IMO A
A. Fossils of whale species dating from between sixty million and fifty million
years ago will not be found on continents that were at the time separated from
ancient Asia by wide expanses of ocean. Hold
B. Among whale fossils that date from later than about fifty million years ago,
none are fossils of whale species that drank only fresh water. later than 50 mio years include current whales, which have the special kidney
C. Fossils of whale species that drank fresh water will not be found in close
proximity to fossils of whale species that drank salt water. the evolution means that whales with the special kidney and whales without that kidney should meet on time
D. The earliest whales that drank salt water differed from fresh-water-drinking
whales only in their possession of specialized kidneys. for me, the reason to discard this answer is the word "only" aren't there any other differences?
E. Between sixty million and fifty million years ago, the freshwater lakes and
rivers in which whales originated were gradually invaded by salt water. this is not the matter
OA?
Cheers
