Scientists have often debated about whether animals have the capacity for
human-like emotional connection. One possible example of such connection is
elephants that have been observed apparently paying homage to their dead. In a
study conducted in Kenya, researchers placed three objects—a piece of wood, a
piece of elephant ivory, and an elephant skull—a short distance from a herd. The
elephants showed a marked preference for the ivory and the skull. They repeated
the experiment with the skulls of an elephant and two other animals. As they
predicted, the elephants showed a preference for the elephant skull.
Which generalization can be made based on the passage?
Elephant responses to different objects indicate a human-like emotional connection to other elephants.
All animals have emotional responses to the deaths of others of their species.
Elephants respond to the remains of other elephants in an apparently emotional fashion.
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Elephants respond to the remains of other elephants in an apparently emotional fashion.
Anne paused to study her reflection in the mirror. She ran her fingers through her
curly auburn hair, a trait she had inherited from her mother. She peered closely at
her emerald-green eyes and her freckled cheekbones. Then she stepped back to
gaze at her dress. Her mother and friends all had encouraged her to choose it, and
now, standing before the mirror, Anne was grateful she had taken their advice. The
dress was gorgeous and complemented her features perfectly.
Which describes the point of view of the underlined sentence?
It is the narrator indirectly voicing Anne's thoughts about her dress.
It is the narrator commenting objectively on Anne's appearance.
It is Anne directly stating her thoughts about her dress.
It is Anne directly stating her thoughts about her dress.
Jefferson should move forward with its plan to build storm-water storage tanks
underground beneath Becker Boulevard. These tanks will allow sewer overflow
during storms to be safely stored until it can be properly treated. Currently, sewer
overflow runs directly into Jefferson Bay, where it wreaks havoc on the water quality.
This is not only detrimental to fish and other wildlife in the bay, but also causes the
water to emit offensive odors. Opponents of the plan complain that it will shut down
traffic on Becker Boulevard for several months. But what's a little traffic headache
compared to a cleaner environment?
Why is the author's response to potential objections inadequate?
It answers the traffic concern with a flippant rhetorical question rather than meaningfully addressing the issue.
It does not sufficiently emphasize the environmental benefits of the plan to build underground storm-water storage tanks.
In favoring the environment, the response betrays the author's bias against the community's use of automobiles.
It answers the traffic concern with a flippant rhetorical question rather than meaningfully addressing the issue.
The pliable and nimble antelope sped across the open grassland.
In this sentence, why would lithe be a better synonym for "flexible" than pliable is?
Lithe can also refer to graceful movement.
Lithe implies greater flexibility than pliable does.
Lithe can refer to mental flexibility as well as physical agility.