Since the reference to the Fur Seal Treaty of 1910 doesn't make any mention of traditional handicrafts, wouldn't it be more true that answer choice E is correct if the question stem was asking for the purpose of referencing the MMPA in 1972?
That's why I didn't choose E. I wanted to, but I didn't due to the reason above. I chose C because it seemed like the next most logical answer, though it wasn't perfect either.
I agree. About C, I think maybe we should think about the paragraph too, to me, it seems like its purpose is to discuss the evolution of rights, with each "date" mentioned explaining a part of this evolution, so rather than just demonstrating the existance of a legal precedent, the reason for the fur treaty to be there is primarily to give this context. Do you think this is correct?
I did the same thing, but I think E is probably right because it emphasizes the word "evolution" of rights. The introduction of the Fur Seal Treaty allows us to see how the rights changed or evolved over time. Without mention of the Treaty, we wouldn't have any change happening. C still feels very tempting to me but we don't know how"well-known" the precedent really is and it is mainly geared towards sea otters rather than the generalized "protected animals" that the answer gives us.
Kevin's explanation for why answer choice "C" is incorrect is excellent. Answer choice "E" felt clunky, but it definitely embodied what the reference to the Fur Seal Treaty "primarily served" best.
i picked C because I took what the highlighted sentence discussed in face value, and NOT what was implied in "what lead up to this sentence?" I see now that E makes sense but truthfully, it should be C.
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Chose C with so much confidence its astounding
@jessicapearson same
@jessicapearson same! Chose E first but C lured me in.
Sometimes I feel like I should have gotten an answer right if only I had the chance to argue my answer's case in front of a jury...
I initially chose C too, but see how E is more relevant, since the paragraph is leading up to a description of the court cases.
THIS IS SUCH BULLSHIT C IS SO RIGHT
Since the reference to the Fur Seal Treaty of 1910 doesn't make any mention of traditional handicrafts, wouldn't it be more true that answer choice E is correct if the question stem was asking for the purpose of referencing the MMPA in 1972?
That's why I didn't choose E. I wanted to, but I didn't due to the reason above. I chose C because it seemed like the next most logical answer, though it wasn't perfect either.
I agree. About C, I think maybe we should think about the paragraph too, to me, it seems like its purpose is to discuss the evolution of rights, with each "date" mentioned explaining a part of this evolution, so rather than just demonstrating the existance of a legal precedent, the reason for the fur treaty to be there is primarily to give this context. Do you think this is correct?
This was my reading as well
I did the same thing, but I think E is probably right because it emphasizes the word "evolution" of rights. The introduction of the Fur Seal Treaty allows us to see how the rights changed or evolved over time. Without mention of the Treaty, we wouldn't have any change happening. C still feels very tempting to me but we don't know how"well-known" the precedent really is and it is mainly geared towards sea otters rather than the generalized "protected animals" that the answer gives us.
perhaps being a lawyer isn't for me
@TheBigFatPanda I agree. Pack it up now little bro.
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Kevin's explanation for why answer choice "C" is incorrect is excellent. Answer choice "E" felt clunky, but it definitely embodied what the reference to the Fur Seal Treaty "primarily served" best.
C absolutely makes sense to me
i picked C because I took what the highlighted sentence discussed in face value, and NOT what was implied in "what lead up to this sentence?" I see now that E makes sense but truthfully, it should be C.
I feel like the sentence after it about the MMPA is more aligned with answer E?
Isn't C also wrong because it specifies animals but the law was only about one animal? It would lose accuracy points.
@cbrianne1570 Definitely!
@cbrianne1570 the law is named after the fur seal, but also said to cover otters. We can very reasonably infer it covers at least two species.
What??
I got C'd ;C
@HadiSyed I understand why the right answer is right, since I got it on BR, but still annoyed about getting it wrong eh
yea bruh this passage aint it