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In mammals it is the secondary palate that permits breathing while eating. Clearly, breathing while eating is necessary to maintain the high rate of metabolism of mammals.
The author's assertions would be most weakened by the discovery of a mammalian species that had a
(A) high rate of metabolism and the ability to breathe while eating
(B) low rate of metabolism and the ability to breathe while eating
(C) low rate of metabolism and no ability to breathe while eating
(D) high rate of metabolism and no secondary palate
(E) low rate of metabolism and a secondary palate
The author's assertions would be most weakened by the discovery of a mammalian species that had a
(A) high rate of metabolism and the ability to breathe while eating
(B) low rate of metabolism and the ability to breathe while eating
(C) low rate of metabolism and no ability to breathe while eating
(D) high rate of metabolism and no secondary palate
(E) low rate of metabolism and a secondary palate
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Premise:In mammals it is the secondary palate that permits breathing while eating.
Conclusion: Clearly, breathing while eating is necessary to maintain the high rate of metabolism of mammals.
The author's assertions would be most weakened by the discovery of a mammalian species that had a
Prethink:Cause-effectTo weaken, hurt the co-relation of high metabolism to breathing
POE:
(A) high rate of metabolism and the ability to breathe while eating
(B) low rate of metabolism and the ability to breathe while eating ----> Similar to prethinking keep
(C) low rate of metabolism and no ability to breathe while eating
(D) high rate of metabolism and no secondary palate-----> Correct as This is hurting the most. No secondary palate, still high metabolism;REmoving the "cause" still effect exists
(E) low rate of metabolism and a secondary palate
Conclusion: Clearly, breathing while eating is necessary to maintain the high rate of metabolism of mammals.
The author's assertions would be most weakened by the discovery of a mammalian species that had a
Prethink:Cause-effectTo weaken, hurt the co-relation of high metabolism to breathing
POE:
(A) high rate of metabolism and the ability to breathe while eating
(B) low rate of metabolism and the ability to breathe while eating ----> Similar to prethinking keep
(C) low rate of metabolism and no ability to breathe while eating
(D) high rate of metabolism and no secondary palate-----> Correct as This is hurting the most. No secondary palate, still high metabolism;REmoving the "cause" still effect exists
(E) low rate of metabolism and a secondary palate
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Can someone explain how to arrive at the correct answer to this question?
My understanding
Argument:
Premise: In mammals there is a secondary palate that helps with breathing while eating.
Conclusion : Breathing while eating is necessary to maintain the high rate of metabolism in mammals.
Possible weakener(pre-phrasing): Since breathing is the necessary condition, if we could prove a in a species it will not result in maintaining necessary metabolism rate we should be good
Option A - Supports the argument.
Option B - Similar to pre-phrasing. So keeping it!
Option C - Not relevant or not necessarily weakening.
Option D - No secondary palate but still a high rate of metabolism. This indicates that breathing while eating is not necessary for maintaining high metabolism rate. Hence possibly weakens it. Keep this !
Option E - Similar to B
Now among B, D, and E - D and E are talking about secondary palate(which I feel is in the premise) and not about breathing directly(This is in the conclusion). Hence I rejected these two and went with B.
Am I wrong in my reasoning here ? Another point here is both B and E indicate the same(atleast logically) and hence should have gone with D.
My understanding
Argument:
Premise: In mammals there is a secondary palate that helps with breathing while eating.
Conclusion : Breathing while eating is necessary to maintain the high rate of metabolism in mammals.
Possible weakener(pre-phrasing): Since breathing is the necessary condition, if we could prove a in a species it will not result in maintaining necessary metabolism rate we should be good
Option A - Supports the argument.
Option B - Similar to pre-phrasing. So keeping it!
Option C - Not relevant or not necessarily weakening.
Option D - No secondary palate but still a high rate of metabolism. This indicates that breathing while eating is not necessary for maintaining high metabolism rate. Hence possibly weakens it. Keep this !
Option E - Similar to B
Now among B, D, and E - D and E are talking about secondary palate(which I feel is in the premise) and not about breathing directly(This is in the conclusion). Hence I rejected these two and went with B.
Am I wrong in my reasoning here ? Another point here is both B and E indicate the same(atleast logically) and hence should have gone with D.
