Tham khảo tài liệu 'wiley publishing inc gmt for dummies episode 1 part 5', ngoại ngữ, ngữ pháp tiếng anh phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | Chapter 6 Bringing It Together A Practice Mini Verbal Section 83 2. A conservation group is trying to convince Americans that the return of gray wolves to the northern United States is a positive development. Introduction of the wolf faces significant opposition because of the wolf s reputation as a killer of people and livestock. So that the wolf will be more acceptable to average Americans the conservation group wants to dispel the myth that the wolf is a vicious killer. Which of the following if true would most weaken the opposition s claim A Wolves are necessary for a healthy population of white-tailed deer because wolves kill the weaker animals and limit the population to sustainable numbers. B In a confrontation black bears are much more dangerous to humans than wolves are. C Wolves are superb hunters operating in packs to track down their prey and kill it. D There has never been a documented case of a wolf killing a human in the 500-year recorded history of North America. E Wolves occasionally take livestock because domestic animals are not equipped to protect themselves the way wild animals are. This critical reasoning question asks you to weaken the opposition s statement that the wolf is vicious so look for a statement that shows that the wolf isn t a danger to people or livestock. Begin by eliminating answers that don t address the appropriate conclusion. Choice A deals with the beneficial impact of wolves on the ecosystem but doesn t talk about their propensity toward viciousness so eliminate it. You can also eliminate C because the hunting prowess of the wolf isn t the issue and this choice may actually strengthen the contention that wolves are dangerous. Choice E also doesn t weaken the conclusion in question it seems to argue that wolves may threaten livestock. This leaves you with B and D. Choice B compares the danger posed by wolves with the danger posed by black bears. Even if a wolf is less dangerous than a bear that doesn t mean a wolf isn t .
