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Most Likely Location: North American Atlantic Ocean coastal shelf
Least Likely Location: 10,000-meter depth of deep-sea Mariana Trench
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White sharks of the genus Carcharodon are the most famous and one of the most heavily studied of all living sharks. The extant species, Carcharodon carcharias, is large, powerful, and archipelagic, predominantly leading a solitary life. Although primarily inhabitants of continental and insular shelves, white sharks are capable of traveling long distances and possess one of the most extensive geographic ranges of any shark. They are most commonly found in temperate waters, though large adults are occasionally reported in tropical regions. White sharks occupy depths ranging from the surf line to approximately 1,300 meters.
Based on the information in the passage, from the five provided options, select for Most Likely Location the location where Carcharodon carcharias would be most likely found, and select for Least Likely Location the location where it would be least likely found. Make only two selections, one in each column.
Based on the information in the passage, from the five provided options, select for Most Likely Location the location where Carcharodon carcharias would be most likely found, and select for Least Likely Location the location where it would be least likely found. Make only two selections, one in each column.
| Most Likely Location | Least Likely Location | |
| Shallow beaches of Equatorial Guinea | ||
| 100-meter depth of the tropical Caribbean Sea | ||
| 10,000-meter depth of deep-sea Mariana Trench | ||
| North American Atlantic Ocean coastal shelf | ||
| In the coastal waters of South Africa, within a school of two or more sharks |
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Most Likely Location: North American Atlantic Ocean coastal shelf
Least Likely Location: 10,000-meter depth of deep-sea Mariana Trench
16 Nov 2024, 12:55
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Official Solution:
Most Likely Location: North American Atlantic Ocean coastal shelf
This location is the most likely because white sharks primarily inhabit continental shelves and are most commonly found in temperate waters, which aligns perfectly with the North American Atlantic Ocean coastal shelf.
Least Likely Location: 10,000-meter depth of deep-sea Mariana Trench
This is the least likely because the passage explicitly states that white sharks occupy depths only up to about 1,300 meters, making the Mariana Trench far beyond their known range.
Other options:
• Shallow beaches of Equatorial Guinea: While not impossible, this location is less likely because white sharks are primarily found in temperate waters. Equatorial Guinea is in a tropical region, and the passage states that large adults are only occasionally reported in tropical waters.
• 100-meter depth of the tropical Caribbean Sea: This location is plausible, however, temperate waters are more commonly associated with white sharks, making this less likely than North American Atlantic Ocean coastal shelf.
• In the coastal waters of South Africa, within a school of two or more sharks: While the coastal waters of South Africa might be plausible for white sharks, the passage mentions that the sharks predominantly lead a solitary life, making this option less likely than the North American Atlantic Ocean coastal shelf.
Correct answer:
Most Likely Location "North American Atlantic Ocean coastal shelf"
Least Likely Location "10,000-meter depth of deep-sea Mariana Trench"
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01 Jan 2025, 21:59
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A few things about the passage:
The only thing I can understand from the passage without any reasonable doubts is the line:
So I based my answers on it. The answer to "least likely location" can be deduced from the above statements. However, the "Most likely location" answer depends on knowing what the above terms mean. I highly doubt that something like this likely appear on the GMAT FE that tests vocabulary skills more than reasoning skills in a TPA.
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What are "continental and insular shelves"?
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What are "temperate waters"?
The only thing I can understand from the passage without any reasonable doubts is the line:
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So I based my answers on it. The answer to "least likely location" can be deduced from the above statements. However, the "Most likely location" answer depends on knowing what the above terms mean. I highly doubt that something like this likely appear on the GMAT FE that tests vocabulary skills more than reasoning skills in a TPA.
