Australia has considerably fewer

Answer choices

1. A

   Phenomenon6% picked this

   Australia has considerably fewer species of carnivorous mammals than any other continent does but about as many carnivorous reptile

   This is the phenomenon the the argument’s main conclusion seeks to explain.

   6%
2. B

   Intermediate Conclusion11% picked this

   In ecosystems in which there is relatively little food carnivorous mammals are at a disadvantage

   This point is supported by evidence and also supports the main conclusion.

   11%
3. C

   Correct68% picked this

   The unusual sparseness of Australia's ecosystems is probably the reason Australia has considerably fewer carnivorous mammal species than other continents do but

   Why this is right

   This best paraphrases the argument’s main point.

   Skill tested: Main Conclusion · how this choice captures the argument's function is the move to repeat next time.

   68%
4. D

   Premise4% picked this

   The reason that carnivorous mammals are at a disadvantage in ecosystems in which there is relatively little food is that they must eat much

   This is a premise of the intermediate argument.

   4%
5. E

   Reversal12% picked this

   Because Australia's ecosystems are unusually sparse, carnivorous mammals there are at a disadvantage relative

   This reverses the relationship between the intermediate conclusion and the main conclusion.

   12%