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(A) Rodents are more likely to bury seeds in areas where plant density is low than in areas with abundant vegetation.
This finding backs the researchers' theory. By preferentially burying seeds in areas with fewer plants, rodents appear to be strategically fostering new growth.
(B) Some of the seeds buried by rodents are occasionally dug up and eaten by other animals.
This weakens the idea that seed-burying is reliable food storage, but doesn't support the idea that it's meant to promote plant growth.
(C) Seeds buried in deep caches are often too far down to germinate.
This would weaken the idea that burying seeds promotes new plant growth, as deep burial prevents germination.
(D) Rodents tend to bury more seeds during years when rainfall is scarce.
They're storing extra food for survival in hard times, but not necessarily plant propagation.
(E) In areas where rodents are absent, most seed dispersal occurs via wind and insects.
It does not directly support the idea that rodents bury seeds to promote plant growth around their homes.
The right answer is A
This finding backs the researchers' theory. By preferentially burying seeds in areas with fewer plants, rodents appear to be strategically fostering new growth.
(B) Some of the seeds buried by rodents are occasionally dug up and eaten by other animals.
This weakens the idea that seed-burying is reliable food storage, but doesn't support the idea that it's meant to promote plant growth.
(C) Seeds buried in deep caches are often too far down to germinate.
This would weaken the idea that burying seeds promotes new plant growth, as deep burial prevents germination.
(D) Rodents tend to bury more seeds during years when rainfall is scarce.
They're storing extra food for survival in hard times, but not necessarily plant propagation.
(E) In areas where rodents are absent, most seed dispersal occurs via wind and insects.
It does not directly support the idea that rodents bury seeds to promote plant growth around their homes.
The right answer is A
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Conclusion - Seed-burying functions not only as food storage but also as a way to promote new plant growth around the rodents’ home areas, thereby boosting their future food supply.
Evidence / Reason for this - Certain rodents bury seeds in shallow underground caches even when food is plentiful, and they rarely recover all the seeds they store
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis?
(A) Rodents are more likely to bury seeds in areas where plant density is low than in areas with abundant vegetation. - Correct. If Rodents are more likely to bury seeds where plant density is low than other areas, this is fulfilling the result of promoting new plant growth.Keep
(B) Some of the seeds buried by rodents are occasionally dug up and eaten by other animals. - Irrelevant. We are not concerned with the actions of other animals but the intentions of burying seeds. Eliminate
(C) Seeds buried in deep caches are often too far down to germinate. - Weakens the Conclusion. If seeds are too far down to germinate it weakens the hypothesis of seed burying leading to new plant growth. Eliminate
(D) Rodents tend to bury more seeds during years when rainfall is scarce. - Irrelevant & weakener to some extent. Anyways does not support our conclusion that seed burying is to promote plant growth. Eliminate
(E) In areas where rodents are absent, most seed dispersal occurs via wind and insects. - Out of scope fact. We are not concerned about areas where rodents are absent. Eliminate
Evidence / Reason for this - Certain rodents bury seeds in shallow underground caches even when food is plentiful, and they rarely recover all the seeds they store
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis?
(A) Rodents are more likely to bury seeds in areas where plant density is low than in areas with abundant vegetation. - Correct. If Rodents are more likely to bury seeds where plant density is low than other areas, this is fulfilling the result of promoting new plant growth.Keep
(B) Some of the seeds buried by rodents are occasionally dug up and eaten by other animals. - Irrelevant. We are not concerned with the actions of other animals but the intentions of burying seeds. Eliminate
(C) Seeds buried in deep caches are often too far down to germinate. - Weakens the Conclusion. If seeds are too far down to germinate it weakens the hypothesis of seed burying leading to new plant growth. Eliminate
(D) Rodents tend to bury more seeds during years when rainfall is scarce. - Irrelevant & weakener to some extent. Anyways does not support our conclusion that seed burying is to promote plant growth. Eliminate
(E) In areas where rodents are absent, most seed dispersal occurs via wind and insects. - Out of scope fact. We are not concerned about areas where rodents are absent. Eliminate
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Premise: Rodents bury seed's underground.
Conclusion: Seeds are buried not only for current food storage , but also to secure future food supply.
Logical Gap: Seed storage is linked to promoting new plant growth.
(A) Rodents are more likely to bury seeds in areas where plant density is low than in areas with abundant vegetation.[It supports the fact that rodents are burying seeds to promote new plant growth, by burying seeds in areas with low plant density.]
B) Some of the seeds buried by rodents are occasionally dug up and eaten by other animals. Irrelevant since it does not strengthen the argument regarding rodents promoting new plant growth.
(C) Seeds buried in deep caches are often too far down to germinate. This weakens the argument, the argument says, rodents bury seeds in shallow caches.
(D) Rodents tend to bury more seeds during years when rainfall is scarce.This is not helps to strengthen, as we don't know the ompact of rainfall on new plant growth.
(E) In areas where rodents are absent, most seed dispersal occurs via wind and insects.This weekly strengthens the argument, but it fails to highlight the purpose for which rodents are burying seeds.
Conclusion: Seeds are buried not only for current food storage , but also to secure future food supply.
Logical Gap: Seed storage is linked to promoting new plant growth.
(A) Rodents are more likely to bury seeds in areas where plant density is low than in areas with abundant vegetation.[It supports the fact that rodents are burying seeds to promote new plant growth, by burying seeds in areas with low plant density.]
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