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The Takuur Swamp frog is well-known mainly due to the peculiar protrusion that appears on the top of its head. Archaeological findings show that the Takuur and its evolutionary ancestor are almost identical, except for the ancestor's slightly larger protrusion. Originally believed to be decorative, research being performed by a team of zoologists is leading them to believe that the protrusion belonging to the Takuur's ancestor was used by the frog to swat insects on which it fed.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the zoologists'belief?
A. Evidence shows that the present-day Takuur and its ancestor have extremely similar reproductive patterns.
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To solve this Conclusion Strengthening question, first break down the argument. The first two sentences are premises which provide factual data; the last sentence contains the zoologists' belief based on their research, i.e., theirconclusion:
- Premise A: the Takuur frog has a "thing"
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Statistics : Posted by Bunuel • on 27 Dec 2023, 01:30 • Replies 1 • Views 529
