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02 Jul 2025, 05:40
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Zoologist: As part of an experiment, several mature elephants were led to three enclosures- one that contained a distressed calf from the elephant’s herd, one that contained a distressed calf from a different herd, and one that was empty. It was observed that in the majority of cases, the elephants spent more time at enclosures with the calf from their herd than they did at enclosures with the calf from a different herd. This suggests that elephants are more motivated to care for members of their herd than for other elephants.
The zoologist's argument would be most strengthened if it were true that, in the experiment, the elephants led to the enclosures tended to spend more time at the enclosures when
A. they were encouraged by a familiar zookeeper than when they were encouraged by an unfamiliar zookeeper - No relation
B. the enclosure was empty than when the enclosure contained a distressed calf from a different herd - Zoologist's conclusion does not include empty enclosure. Hence, irrelevant
C. a distressed calf from the elephants’ herd was in the enclosure than when a distressed calf from the elephants’ herd was visible but outside the enclosure - Elephants are motivated to spent time with the familiar calf in enclosure but if calf is not present in the enclosure they are not motivated to stay there. Answer
D. a distressed calf in the enclosure appeared interested in the approaching elephants than when the calf ignored them - Weakens, mature elephants time spent increases as the interest of calf rather than the familiarity.
E. a distressed calf from a different herd appeared friendly toward elephants than when a distressed calf from a different herd displayed hostility - Again both the situations are about the calf from different herd, and it provides no support to our conclusion.
The zoologist's argument would be most strengthened if it were true that, in the experiment, the elephants led to the enclosures tended to spend more time at the enclosures when
A. they were encouraged by a familiar zookeeper than when they were encouraged by an unfamiliar zookeeper - No relation
B. the enclosure was empty than when the enclosure contained a distressed calf from a different herd - Zoologist's conclusion does not include empty enclosure. Hence, irrelevant
C. a distressed calf from the elephants’ herd was in the enclosure than when a distressed calf from the elephants’ herd was visible but outside the enclosure - Elephants are motivated to spent time with the familiar calf in enclosure but if calf is not present in the enclosure they are not motivated to stay there. Answer
D. a distressed calf in the enclosure appeared interested in the approaching elephants than when the calf ignored them - Weakens, mature elephants time spent increases as the interest of calf rather than the familiarity.
E. a distressed calf from a different herd appeared friendly toward elephants than when a distressed calf from a different herd displayed hostility - Again both the situations are about the calf from different herd, and it provides no support to our conclusion.
02 Jul 2025, 05:49
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The argument suggests, "Elephants are more motivated to care for members of their herd than for other elephants".
We have to strengthen this.
A. This one talks about familiarity with a zookeeper instead of a herd's calf. It actually slightly weakens the argument, indicating that it could be because of familiarity with the zookeeper.
B. This too doesn't affect the argument as it too doesn't talk about the same elephant's herd.
C. Now, this one strengthens by assuring that it actually cares for the calf in the enclosure, and it isn't just visibility or any other factor.
D. This weakens by indicating that the calf's interest made the Elephant spend more rather thanthe Elephant wanting to care.1
E. This too weakens as it could be friendliness that made the Elephant spend more time.
Option C.
We have to strengthen this.
A. This one talks about familiarity with a zookeeper instead of a herd's calf. It actually slightly weakens the argument, indicating that it could be because of familiarity with the zookeeper.
B. This too doesn't affect the argument as it too doesn't talk about the same elephant's herd.
C. Now, this one strengthens by assuring that it actually cares for the calf in the enclosure, and it isn't just visibility or any other factor.
D. This weakens by indicating that the calf's interest made the Elephant spend more rather thanthe Elephant wanting to care.1
E. This too weakens as it could be friendliness that made the Elephant spend more time.
Option C.
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02 Jul 2025, 05:59
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Zoologist: As part of an experiment, several mature elephants were led to three enclosures- one that contained a distressed calf from the elephant’s herd, one that contained a distressed calf from a different herd, and one that was empty. It was observed that in the majority of cases, the elephants spent more time at enclosures with the calf from their herd than they did at enclosures with the calf from a different herd. This suggests that elephants are more motivated to care for members of their herd than for other elephants.
The zoologist's argument would be most strengthened if it were true that, in the experiment, the elephants led to the enclosures tended to spend more time at the enclosures when
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Conclusion: elephants are more motivated to care for members of their herd than for other elephants. so herd relationship determines level of care
A. they were encouraged by a familiar zookeeper than when they were encouraged by an unfamiliar zookeeper => introduces alternative cause (familiar/unfamiliar zookeeper) - weaken
B. the enclosure was empty than when the enclosure contained a distressed calf from a different herd =>
C. a distressed calf from the elephants’ herd was in the enclosure than when a distressed calf from the elephants’ herd was visible but outside the enclosure => strengthen - this statement is directly saying that putting a distressed calf from the herd inside the enclosure prompt the elephant to care, as opposed to seeing the calf outside of the enclosure. choose c
D. a distressed calf in the enclosure appeared interested in the approaching elephants than when the calf ignored them => introduces alternative cause (calf's level of interest)
E. a distressed calf from a different herd appeared friendly toward elephants than when a distressed calf from a different herd displayed hostility => introduces alternative cause (level of hostility)
The zoologist's argument would be most strengthened if it were true that, in the experiment, the elephants led to the enclosures tended to spend more time at the enclosures when
==
Conclusion: elephants are more motivated to care for members of their herd than for other elephants. so herd relationship determines level of care
A. they were encouraged by a familiar zookeeper than when they were encouraged by an unfamiliar zookeeper => introduces alternative cause (familiar/unfamiliar zookeeper) - weaken
B. the enclosure was empty than when the enclosure contained a distressed calf from a different herd =>
C. a distressed calf from the elephants’ herd was in the enclosure than when a distressed calf from the elephants’ herd was visible but outside the enclosure => strengthen - this statement is directly saying that putting a distressed calf from the herd inside the enclosure prompt the elephant to care, as opposed to seeing the calf outside of the enclosure. choose c
D. a distressed calf in the enclosure appeared interested in the approaching elephants than when the calf ignored them => introduces alternative cause (calf's level of interest)
E. a distressed calf from a different herd appeared friendly toward elephants than when a distressed calf from a different herd displayed hostility => introduces alternative cause (level of hostility)
