PT7.S1.Q22 - There is a widespread belief that people can predict impending earthquates

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Evaluate question: can someone please explain why the correct answer choice is E? how did you arrive at this answer?

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The skeptic essentially says that odd behaviors in dogs are constantly happening and thus there is bound to be a case where that odd behavior occurs just before an earthquake. What needs to be clarified is what it means to behave oddly. If there is a specific odd behavior all dogs exhibit before an earthquake, then that would weaken the skeptics' claim. If there isn't a certain odd behavior and that behavior is simply any behavior that falls within the category of "odd," then that supports the skeptics' claim. That's exactly what E addresses. An evaluate answer choice should both weaken and strengthen the claim depending on which way you answer it. Also, this question does you a favor by making all the other answer choices so obviously irrelevant you can just eliminate your way down to E.

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thank you, I appreciate your help and explanation!