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Which one of the following can be properly inferred
from the ecologist’s statements?
*This question is included in Drawing Conclusions: Intro Set, question #11
| (A) | No habitat other than second-growth forest contains plentiful supplies of squirrel monkeys’ favorite insects and fruit. |
| (B) | ... |
| (C) | ... |
| (D) | ... |
| (E) | ... |
| (F) | ... |
The solution is
Posted: 03/01/2013 21:56
isnt E and B essentially saying the same thing?
Posted: 03/08/2013 16:18
Hi, Jorge -
Although B and E are closely related, they are not saying the same thing. Roughly speaking, [B] says "If any conservationists intervene, they will preserve the forest," while [E] says "If no conservationists intervene, the forest will not be preserved."
In other words, [E] states that conservationist intervention is necessary if the monkeys are to be preserved (which the passage implies), while [B] states that if an intervention takes place, it will be of the appropriate type (which the passage does not imply).
Please post again if you have further problems.
Best,
Lyn
Although B and E are closely related, they are not saying the same thing. Roughly speaking, [B] says "If any conservationists intervene, they will preserve the forest," while [E] says "If no conservationists intervene, the forest will not be preserved."
In other words, [E] states that conservationist intervention is necessary if the monkeys are to be preserved (which the passage implies), while [B] states that if an intervention takes place, it will be of the appropriate type (which the passage does not imply).
Please post again if you have further problems.
Best,
Lyn