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Which one of the following most accurately expresses the main conclusion of the anthropologist’s argument?
*This question is included in June 2012 LSAT (PT66): Logical Reasoning B, question #26
| (A) | Humans did not evolve from chimpanzees, but rather from some extinct species. |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 01/11/2013 21:56
Ok...I read this one over and over and I am still convinced that E is correct. The conclusion is that the evolution of human language began after the extinction of a common ancestor. I dont understand how B is the correct answer. Chimpanzees are only used as an example to showcase his conclusion, but it has nothing to do with the conclusion itself.
Posted: 02/01/2013 20:17
The word "might" should suggest that what follows is not the conclusion, but is rather a plausible scenario which would invalidate the theory relative to species such as chimps.