Logical Reasoning

PT138 · S3 · Q8 Some claim that migratory birds

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Some claim that migratory birds have an innate homing sense that allows them to return to the same areas year after year.

Premises

Birds may simply navigate using landmarks, just as humans do.

We do not say that humans have an innate sense of direction simply because they find their way home time after time.

Intermediate Conclusion

The studies testing whether the accuracy of birds’ migratory patterns is due to such an innate ability are inconclusive.

Conclusion

There is little evidence to support the belief that migratory birds have an innate homing sense.

8.

Which one of the following statements most accurately expresses the main conclusion drawn in the argument?

  1. Neither migratory birds nor humans

    Too Strong

    The argument does not suggest anything so certain.

    1% picked this

  2. Correct

    There is as yet little

    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.

    82% picked this

  3. Studies testing whether the accuracy

    Intermediate Conclusion

    This is an intermediate conclusion; it is supported by premises and supports the main point.

    14% picked this

  4. The ability to use landmarks

    Unsupported

    The argument suggests that using landmarks is possibly an innate ability in birds, but “possibly” does not imply “probably not.”

    1% picked this

  5. It is as false to

    Too Strong

    The conclusion is only about migratory birds, not humans.

    2% picked this

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