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The ancient Spartans relied on conquest far more than did citizens of other, similarly sized Greek cities. Historians have hypothesized that it was a paucity of agricultural resources that drove the Spartans to subjugate so much foreign territory. This hypothesis is difficult to confirm directly, as sufficiently detailed records of Spartan agricultural output did not survive the medieval periods. However, careful comparison between the pattern of Sparta’s conquests and climate records kept by nearby civilizations show that the Spartans launched a higher number of military campaigns during years when regional agriculture suffered due to inclement weather. This indicates that there is some merit to the hypothesis.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second states the argument’s main conclusion.
B. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence in order to support an alternative explanation.
C. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence that tends to support this hypothesis.
D. The first describes a position opposed by the argument; the second presents evidence to undermine the support for the opposed position.
E. The first describes a position opposed by the argument; the second states the argument’s main conclusion.
In the argument given, the two boldfaced portions play which of the following roles?
A. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second states the argument’s main conclusion.
B. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence in order to support an alternative explanation.
C. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence that tends to support this hypothesis.
D. The first describes a position opposed by the argument; the second presents evidence to undermine the support for the opposed position.
E. The first describes a position opposed by the argument; the second states the argument’s main conclusion.
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BF 1 = it was a paucity of agricultural resources that drove the Spartans to subjugate so much foreign territory.
BF 2 = the Spartans launched a higher number of military campaigns during years when regional agriculture suffered due to inclement weather.
conclusion- this indicates there is some merit to the hypothesis.
A second is not main conclusion. reject.
B first part is correct but second part is not supporting any alternative but somewhat itself is alternative and base on that conclusion was made that support the hypothesis. reject.
C this perfectly defines the relationship between two statements. as passage says first is hypothesis. and second is somewhat evidence that helped draw conclusion and that conclusion support the hypothesis, keep.
D first is not something opposed by position. there was doubt on it but it wasnt opposed entirely. reject.
E second is not conclusion. reject.
BF 2 = the Spartans launched a higher number of military campaigns during years when regional agriculture suffered due to inclement weather.
conclusion- this indicates there is some merit to the hypothesis.
A second is not main conclusion. reject.
B first part is correct but second part is not supporting any alternative but somewhat itself is alternative and base on that conclusion was made that support the hypothesis. reject.
C this perfectly defines the relationship between two statements. as passage says first is hypothesis. and second is somewhat evidence that helped draw conclusion and that conclusion support the hypothesis, keep.
D first is not something opposed by position. there was doubt on it but it wasnt opposed entirely. reject.
E second is not conclusion. reject.
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A. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second states the argument’s main conclusion.
The first boldface is indeed the hypothesis. However, the second boldface is not the main conclusion.
B. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence in order to support an alternative explanation.
The second boldface does not support an alternative explanation. It supports the same agricultural-shortage hypothesis introduced in the first boldface.
C. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence that tends to support this hypothesis.
Correct. The first boldface proposes that the lack of agricultural resources caused the Spartan conquest. The second boldface provides indirect evidence supporting that idea.
D. The first describes a position opposed by the argument; the second presents evidence to undermine the support for the opposed position.
The argument does not oppose the agricultural-shortage hypothesis. In fact, the author ultimately says the hypothesis has some merit. The second boldface strengthens the hypothesis rather than undermining it.
E. The first describes a position opposed by the argument; the second states the argument’s main conclusion.
The first boldface is not an opposing position. Also, the second boldface is evidence, while the actual conclusion is the final sentence, saying the hypothesis has some merit.
Ans C
The first boldface is indeed the hypothesis. However, the second boldface is not the main conclusion.
B. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence in order to support an alternative explanation.
The second boldface does not support an alternative explanation. It supports the same agricultural-shortage hypothesis introduced in the first boldface.
C. The first presents an explanatory hypothesis; the second presents evidence that tends to support this hypothesis.
Correct. The first boldface proposes that the lack of agricultural resources caused the Spartan conquest. The second boldface provides indirect evidence supporting that idea.
D. The first describes a position opposed by the argument; the second presents evidence to undermine the support for the opposed position.
The argument does not oppose the agricultural-shortage hypothesis. In fact, the author ultimately says the hypothesis has some merit. The second boldface strengthens the hypothesis rather than undermining it.
E. The first describes a position opposed by the argument; the second states the argument’s main conclusion.
The first boldface is not an opposing position. Also, the second boldface is evidence, while the actual conclusion is the final sentence, saying the hypothesis has some merit.
Ans C
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