Logical Reasoning

PT134 · S3 · Q1 "Hot spot" is a term that ecologists use

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"Hot spot" is a term that ecologists use to describe those habitats with the greatest concentrations of species found only in one place—so-called "endemic" species.

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“Hot spot” is a term that ecologists use to describe those habits with the greatest concentrations of species found only in one place—so-called “endemic” species.

Many of these hot spots are vulnerable to habitat loss due to commercial development.

Furthermore, loss of endemic species accounts for most modern-day extinctions.

Only a limited number of environmental battles can be waged.

Thus, it would be reasonable for organizations dedicated to preserving species to _______ .

1.

Which one of the following most logically completes the argument?

  1. try to help only those

    Too Strong

    It may make sense to prioritize species threatened with extinction because of habitat loss, but to say that organizations should only help those species goes too far. Furthermore, this fails to include the information that hot spot habitats are the ones most in need of help.

    4% picked this

  2. Correct

    concentrate their resources on protecting

    Why this is right

    Since there are limited resources and hot spot habitats are especially concentrated with at risk species, it is reasonable to concentrate resources on protecting hot spot habitats.

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

    93% picked this

  3. treat all endemic species as

    Contradiction

    The statements actually support the view that those endemic species in hot spot habitats should be given a higher priority.

    1% picked this

  4. accept that most endemic species

    Contradiction

    The statements suggest that organizations should not accept the extinction of endemic species.

    1% picked this

  5. expand the definition of "hot

    Unsupported

    The statements do not suggest that the definition of “hot spot” needs to be expanded.

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