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since tiger poaching criminal offence- decline in population has slowed down.
conclusion= similar laws should be implemented to counter cheetah poaching is africa.

A) The cheetah poaching problem in South Africa is similar in nature to the tiger poaching problem in India.
this has to be assumption. if they think both problems are similar in nature then they made suggestion.

B) The reduction in economic benefits of animal poaching has not contributed to the reduction in tiger poaching in India.
this also rules out alternative cause for tiger poaching and its reduction. so this has to be assumed.

C) Tiger populations were accurately reported before and after the law was implemented in India.
if the populations were not reported accurately before and after then we cant be sure on law helped in slowing down the decline.

D) Poaching is the sole cause of the decline of the population of tigers as well as cheetahs.
if we negate this, the plan breaks down as it becomes clear that poaching was not the only cause for population decline. so keep.

E) Citizens of India and South Africa are similar in terms of abiding by the law.

if the population is different in both countries then plan wont work so this needs to be assumed.
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Since tiger poaching was made a criminal offence in India, the decline in India’s tiger population has rapidly slowed down. Clearly, similar law should be implemented to counter cheetah poaching in South Africa.

Each of the following is an assumption made in the argument above EXCEPT:

A) The cheetah poaching problem in South Africa is similar in nature to the tiger poaching problem in India.
B) The reduction in economic benefits of animal poaching has not contributed to the reduction in tiger poaching in India.
C) Tiger populations were accurately reported before and after the law was implemented in India.
D) Poaching is the sole cause of the decline of the population of tigers as well as cheetahs.
E) Citizens of India and South Africa are similar in terms of abiding by the law.


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A. The cheetah poaching problem in South Africa is similar in nature to the tiger poaching problem in India.
>The argument applies a solution from one case to another, so it assumes the two situations are sufficiently similar. (assumed)

B. The reduction in economic benefits of animal poaching has not contributed to the reduction in tiger poaching in India.
>If some other factor caused the slowdown instead of the law, the argument weakens. It assumes the law was the cause. (assumed)

C. Tiger populations were accurately reported before and after the law was implemented in India.
>The claim that the decline slowed depends on reliable population data. (assumed)

D. Poaching is the sole cause of the decline of the population of tigers as well as cheetahs.
>The argument only needs poaching to be a significant cause that can be reduced by law, not the only cause of population decline.
Other factors may also exist. (not assumed)

E. Citizens of India and South Africa are similar in terms of abiding by the law.
>If enforcement response differs greatly, the same law may not have similar results. (assumed)

Correct Answer: D

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Since tiger poaching was made a criminal offence in India, the decline in India’s tiger population has rapidly slowed down. Clearly, similar law should be implemented to counter cheetah poaching in South Africa.

Each of the following is an assumption made in the argument above EXCEPT:

A) The cheetah poaching problem in South Africa is similar in nature to the tiger poaching problem in India.
B) The reduction in economic benefits of animal poaching has not contributed to the reduction in tiger poaching in India.
C) Tiger populations were accurately reported before and after the law was implemented in India.
D) Poaching is the sole cause of the decline of the population of tigers as well as cheetahs.
E) Citizens of India and South Africa are similar in terms of abiding by the law.


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Couldn't Option E) also be a contender? After all, whose to say that "citizens" are the only ones contributing to the poaching?
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If citizens of both those countries mentioned do not abide the same laws, why would similar laws be established in both places? Yes it is a weak assumption but it is an assumption nonetheless.
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Couldn't Option E) also be a contender? After all, whose to say that "citizens" are the only ones contributing to the poaching?
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Since tiger poaching was made a criminal offence in India, the decline in India’s tiger population has rapidly slowed down. Clearly, similar law should be implemented to counter cheetah poaching in South Africa.

Each of the following is an assumption made in the argument above EXCEPT:

A) The cheetah poaching problem in South Africa is similar in nature to the tiger poaching problem in India.
B) The reduction in economic benefits of animal poaching has not contributed to the reduction in tiger poaching in India.
C) Tiger populations were accurately reported before and after the law was implemented in India.
D) Poaching is the sole cause of the decline of the population of tigers as well as cheetahs.
E) Citizens of India and South Africa are similar in terms of abiding by the law.
D is the best choice.

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