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The zoologist concludes that elephants are more motivated to care for calves from their own herd than for calves from other herds, based on the observation that they spent more time near their own herd’s calves.
To strengthen this argument, we need to support the idea that the motivation to care, not just curiosity or other factors, is driving their behavior.
Option A is about zookeepers and has nothing to do with the calf’s herd — irrelevant.
Option B weakens the argument, since it suggests elephants might spend more time at empty enclosures than with other calves.
Option C supports the idea that proximity and being in the enclosure affects the elephant's behavior toward its own herd’s calf note: doesn’t compare with calves from other herds. becomes a trap if you dont read properly.
Option D talks about the calf’s reaction, which shifts the focus away from the elephants' motivation.
Option E is about the friendliness or hostility of the calf from another herd — again, it doesn’t compare directly with their own herd calf.
Only Option C strengthens the idea that elephants are more motivated to help their herd’s calf, because it shows they prioritize being physically near that calf over just seeing it.
Correct answer is C.
To strengthen this argument, we need to support the idea that the motivation to care, not just curiosity or other factors, is driving their behavior.
Option A is about zookeepers and has nothing to do with the calf’s herd — irrelevant.
Option B weakens the argument, since it suggests elephants might spend more time at empty enclosures than with other calves.
Option C supports the idea that proximity and being in the enclosure affects the elephant's behavior toward its own herd’s calf note: doesn’t compare with calves from other herds. becomes a trap if you dont read properly.
Option D talks about the calf’s reaction, which shifts the focus away from the elephants' motivation.
Option E is about the friendliness or hostility of the calf from another herd — again, it doesn’t compare directly with their own herd calf.
Only Option C strengthens the idea that elephants are more motivated to help their herd’s calf, because it shows they prioritize being physically near that calf over just seeing it.
Correct answer is C.
01 Jul 2025, 23:05
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A - This statement weakens the argument as it would imply that familiarity of zookeepers to the elephants played a role in their behavior rather than care. Eliminate.
B - This statement also weakens the argument as we would expect the exact opposite if the given argument is true. Eliminate.
C - This strengthens the argument and is what we need. If the elephants spend more time when 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, it implies that the elephants do care about the distressed calf from their herd.
D - This statement, if any, weakens the argument as it would imply that interest by the calf to the approaching elephants played a role.
E - This statement also weakens the argument as it would imply elephants would care for calfs from other herds as well.
Therefore, Option C is the answer.
B - This statement also weakens the argument as we would expect the exact opposite if the given argument is true. Eliminate.
C - This strengthens the argument and is what we need. If the elephants spend more time when 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, it implies that the elephants do care about the distressed calf from their herd.
D - This statement, if any, weakens the argument as it would imply that interest by the calf to the approaching elephants played a role.
E - This statement also weakens the argument as it would imply elephants would care for calfs from other herds as well.
Therefore, Option C is the answer.
01 Jul 2025, 23:07
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c because, it shows that time is spent more at the enclosures for the purpose of helping, strengthens the argument, rest every other option can be eliminated
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