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Unlike other species of the same family, which travel above the ground level by swinging from branches and vines, the Tyruvian flying monkey has a skin membrane connecting its limbs that allows it to glide from tree to tree. Based on the fact that the chief predator feeding on monkeys in Tyruvian jungles, the striped panther, cannot climb trees, researchers have hypothesized that the flying monkey population is continuously increasing in numbers while the populations of other species remain stable.
The researchers' conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
(A) The striped panther, being the most powerful of the Tyruvian jungle inhabitants, has extremely developed hindleg muscles which allow it to leap to a great height, although it rarely can reach the altitudes of the flying monkey's habitat.
(B) The Tyruvian flying monkey's webbed limbs allow downward parachuting or even horizontal gliding but are not designed to enable it to soar upwards when fleeing from earthbound predators.
(C) As opposed to some of the other species in its family that cannot avoid descending to the ground from time to time, the Tyruvian flying monkey subsists mostly on food sources that grow high above ground level and abundantly enough to sustain any number of such animals.
(D) While the striped panther is too heavy or large-bodied to be able to safely climb trees around the habitats of Tyruvian flying monkeys, there are other predators who may prey on such monkeys.
(E) Having skin between its limbs does not make the Tyruvian monkey any less nimble while leaping from tree to tree, but it does affect its ability to maneuver on the ground and climb trees quick enough so as to elude predators.
The researchers' conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
(A) The striped panther, being the most powerful of the Tyruvian jungle inhabitants, has extremely developed hindleg muscles which allow it to leap to a great height, although it rarely can reach the altitudes of the flying monkey's habitat.
(B) The Tyruvian flying monkey's webbed limbs allow downward parachuting or even horizontal gliding but are not designed to enable it to soar upwards when fleeing from earthbound predators.
(C) As opposed to some of the other species in its family that cannot avoid descending to the ground from time to time, the Tyruvian flying monkey subsists mostly on food sources that grow high above ground level and abundantly enough to sustain any number of such animals.
(D) While the striped panther is too heavy or large-bodied to be able to safely climb trees around the habitats of Tyruvian flying monkeys, there are other predators who may prey on such monkeys.
(E) Having skin between its limbs does not make the Tyruvian monkey any less nimble while leaping from tree to tree, but it does affect its ability to maneuver on the ground and climb trees quick enough so as to elude predators.
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Unlike other species of the same family, which travel above the ground level by swinging from branches and vines, the Tyruvian flying monkey has a skin membrane connecting its limbs that allows it to glide from tree to tree. Based on the fact that the chief predator feeding on monkeys in Tyruvian jungles, the striped panther, cannot climb trees, researchers have hypothesized that the flying monkey population is continuously increasing in numbers while the populations of other species remain stable.
The researchers' conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
(A) The striped panther, being the most powerful of the Tyruvian jungle inhabitants, has extremely developed hindleg muscles which allow it to leap to a great height, although it rarely can reach the altitudes of the flying monkey's habitat.
Incorrect.
This is an Assumption question, in which you are requested to find an assumption that connects the premises with the conclusion:
Now ask yourself: the researchers believe flying monkeys will grow in number, based on the fact that the striped panther can't get to them. But what must assumed for this to be true?
The assumption has to explain why the researchers thought the panther will not reach the flying monkeys but will reach other monkeys. However, to draw the conclusion based on the premises, the researchers did not need to assume anything specific about the panther's biology. While this answer choice provides new information about the striped panther's hindleg muscles, which might explain why the panther reaches other monkey species but not the Tyruvian flying monkey species, the developed hind leg muscles are not a necessary assumption.
(B) The Tyruvian flying monkey's webbed limbs allow downward parachuting or even horizontal gliding but are not designed to enable it to soar upwards when fleeing from earthbound predators.
Incorrect.
First, this answer choice provides new information while we are looking for an assumption, the unfounded step the author made between the premises and the conclusion. Moreover, you could have eliminated this answer choice based on the fact that it weakens the conclusion - it claims the monkey can be caught by ground predators such as the striped panther. Remember - the assumption must always agree with the conclusion.
(C) As opposed to some of the other species in its family that cannot avoid descending to the ground from time to time, the Tyruvian flying monkey subsists mostly on food sources that grow high above ground level and abundantly enough to sustain any number of such animals.
The researchers must have assumed that there is a fundamental difference between the flying monkey and other species that prevents the striped tiger from getting to the flying monkey. The first part of this answer choice is already known to us: the panther preys on other types of monkeys; since the striped panther always remains on the ground it follows that these monkeys must descend.
As for the assumption, for the flying monkey population to keep growing, the researchers must at the very least assume it has enough food and that it is well beyond the reach of the striped panther.
(D) While the striped panther is too heavy or large-bodied to be able to safely climb trees around the habitats of Tyruvian flying monkeys, there are other predators who may prey on such monkeys.
Incorrect.
This is an Assumption question, in which you are requested to find an assumption that connects the premises with the conclusion:
Now ask yourself: the researchers believe flying monkeys will grow in number, based on the fact that the striped panther can't get to them. But what must assumed for this to be true?
First, this answer choice provides new information while we are looking for an assumption, the unfounded step the author made between the premises and the conclusion.
Notice that this answer choice also weakens the conclusion as it provides a reason why the flying monkey population will not grow. However, the assumption must always agree with the conclusion.
(E) Having skin between its limbs does not make the Tyruvian monkey any less nimble while leaping from tree to tree, but it does affect its ability to maneuver on the ground and climb trees quick enough so as to elude predators.
Incorrect.
This answer choice is illogical. If the author had assumed that the flying monkey's extra skin prevented it from escaping his predators (leading to its death), then he or she wouldn't have concluded that the flying monkey population is constantly growing.
Unlike other species of the same family, which travel above the ground level by swinging from branches and vines, the Tyruvian flying monkey has a skin membrane connecting its limbs that allows it to glide from tree to tree. Based on the fact that the chief predator feeding on monkeys in Tyruvian jungles, the striped panther, cannot climb trees, researchers have hypothesized that the flying monkey population is continuously increasing in numbers while the populations of other species remain stable.
The researchers' conclusion relies on which of the following assumptions?
(A) The striped panther, being the most powerful of the Tyruvian jungle inhabitants, has extremely developed hindleg muscles which allow it to leap to a great height, although it rarely can reach the altitudes of the flying monkey's habitat.
Incorrect.
This is an Assumption question, in which you are requested to find an assumption that connects the premises with the conclusion:
- Premise A: most monkeys travel by swinging from branches, but the flying monkey glides
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Premise B: most monkeys are eaten by the striped panther
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Premise C: the striped panther cannot climb trees
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Assumption: ?
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Conclusion: flying monkeys population are constantly growing, while other monkeys are not
Now ask yourself: the researchers believe flying monkeys will grow in number, based on the fact that the striped panther can't get to them. But what must assumed for this to be true?
The assumption has to explain why the researchers thought the panther will not reach the flying monkeys but will reach other monkeys. However, to draw the conclusion based on the premises, the researchers did not need to assume anything specific about the panther's biology. While this answer choice provides new information about the striped panther's hindleg muscles, which might explain why the panther reaches other monkey species but not the Tyruvian flying monkey species, the developed hind leg muscles are not a necessary assumption.
(B) The Tyruvian flying monkey's webbed limbs allow downward parachuting or even horizontal gliding but are not designed to enable it to soar upwards when fleeing from earthbound predators.
Incorrect.
First, this answer choice provides new information while we are looking for an assumption, the unfounded step the author made between the premises and the conclusion. Moreover, you could have eliminated this answer choice based on the fact that it weakens the conclusion - it claims the monkey can be caught by ground predators such as the striped panther. Remember - the assumption must always agree with the conclusion.
(C) As opposed to some of the other species in its family that cannot avoid descending to the ground from time to time, the Tyruvian flying monkey subsists mostly on food sources that grow high above ground level and abundantly enough to sustain any number of such animals.
The researchers must have assumed that there is a fundamental difference between the flying monkey and other species that prevents the striped tiger from getting to the flying monkey. The first part of this answer choice is already known to us: the panther preys on other types of monkeys; since the striped panther always remains on the ground it follows that these monkeys must descend.
As for the assumption, for the flying monkey population to keep growing, the researchers must at the very least assume it has enough food and that it is well beyond the reach of the striped panther.
(D) While the striped panther is too heavy or large-bodied to be able to safely climb trees around the habitats of Tyruvian flying monkeys, there are other predators who may prey on such monkeys.
Incorrect.
This is an Assumption question, in which you are requested to find an assumption that connects the premises with the conclusion:
- Premise A: most monkeys travel by swinging from branches, but the flying monkey glides
+
Premise B: most monkeys are eaten by the striped panther
+
Premise C: the striped panther cannot climb trees
+
Assumption: ?
=
Conclusion: flying monkeys population are constantly growing, while other monkeys are not
Now ask yourself: the researchers believe flying monkeys will grow in number, based on the fact that the striped panther can't get to them. But what must assumed for this to be true?
First, this answer choice provides new information while we are looking for an assumption, the unfounded step the author made between the premises and the conclusion.
Notice that this answer choice also weakens the conclusion as it provides a reason why the flying monkey population will not grow. However, the assumption must always agree with the conclusion.
(E) Having skin between its limbs does not make the Tyruvian monkey any less nimble while leaping from tree to tree, but it does affect its ability to maneuver on the ground and climb trees quick enough so as to elude predators.
Incorrect.
This answer choice is illogical. If the author had assumed that the flying monkey's extra skin prevented it from escaping his predators (leading to its death), then he or she wouldn't have concluded that the flying monkey population is constantly growing.
General Discussion
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(A) The striped panther, being the most powerful of the Tyruvian jungle inhabitants, has extremely developed hindleg muscles which allow it to leap to a great height, although it rarely can reach the altitudes of the flying monkey's habitat.
Yes- if by jumping, It could reach the flying monkey's habitat, it is very likely that it would have attacked monkey and caused significant reduction in the count.
Keep this option
(B) The Tyruvian flying monkey's webbed limbs allow downward parachuting or even horizontal gliding but are not designed to enable it to soar upwards when fleeing from earthbound predators.
How does it exactly help Monkey from being attacked by panther ? -Eliminate
(C) As opposed to some of the other species in its family that cannot avoid descending to the ground from time to time, the Tyruvian flying monkey subsists mostly on food sources that grow high above ground level and abundantly enough to sustain any number of such animals.
Time to time means frequently, so this option gives some hint that not frequently but flying monkey does come to ground and hence a likely risk of an attack by panther.
(D) While the striped panther is too heavy or large-bodied to be able to safely climb trees around the habitats of Tyruvian flying monkeys, there are other predators who may prey on such monkeys.
Out of scope
(E) Having skin between its limbs does not make the Tyruvian monkey any less nimble while leaping from tree to tree, but it does affect its ability to maneuver on the ground and climb trees quick enough so as to elude predators.
Irrelevant
B/W A and C i think A is more closer to be correct
Yes- if by jumping, It could reach the flying monkey's habitat, it is very likely that it would have attacked monkey and caused significant reduction in the count.
Keep this option
(B) The Tyruvian flying monkey's webbed limbs allow downward parachuting or even horizontal gliding but are not designed to enable it to soar upwards when fleeing from earthbound predators.
How does it exactly help Monkey from being attacked by panther ? -Eliminate
(C) As opposed to some of the other species in its family that cannot avoid descending to the ground from time to time, the Tyruvian flying monkey subsists mostly on food sources that grow high above ground level and abundantly enough to sustain any number of such animals.
Time to time means frequently, so this option gives some hint that not frequently but flying monkey does come to ground and hence a likely risk of an attack by panther.
(D) While the striped panther is too heavy or large-bodied to be able to safely climb trees around the habitats of Tyruvian flying monkeys, there are other predators who may prey on such monkeys.
Out of scope
(E) Having skin between its limbs does not make the Tyruvian monkey any less nimble while leaping from tree to tree, but it does affect its ability to maneuver on the ground and climb trees quick enough so as to elude predators.
Irrelevant
B/W A and C i think A is more closer to be correct
