LSAT 151 – Section 2 – Question 11

LSAT 151 - Section 2 - Question 11

September 2018

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Question
QuickView		 Type Tags Answer
Choices		 Curve Question
Difficulty		 Psg/Game/S
Difficulty		 Explanation
PT151 S2 Q11
+LR
Resolve reconcile or explain +RRE
Causal Reasoning +CausR
A
1%
154
B
1%
142
C
8%
152
D
88%
162
E
2%
152
135
143
151
 +Medium 147.144 +SubsectionMedium

The goal of reforesting degraded land is to create an area with a multitude of thriving tree species. But some experienced land managers use a reforesting strategy that involves planting a single fast-growing tree species.

"Surprising" Phenomenon
Why do some land managers use a reforestation strategy that involves planting a single fast-growing tree species when their goal is to create an area with multiple tree species?

Objective
The right answer will be a hypothesis that either describes a benefit of the fast-growing-single-tree-species method or else a drawback of the seemingly obvious approach of planting multiple tree species.

A
Tree species that require abundant sunlight tend to grow quickly on degraded land.
This is irrelevant. Presumably, there are multiple tree species that require abundant sunlight to grow, so why wouldn’t land managers plant a variety of those species rather than just one fast-growing species?
B
An area with a multitude of thriving tree species tends to be more aesthetically pleasing than an area with only a single tree species.
This is irrelevant. We already know that the goal of reforestation is to create an area with a multitude of tree species, and we don’t need another reason why that’s a good thing to do. We just need to know how planting one fast-growing species helps achieve that goal.
C
The reforestation of degraded land is generally unsuccessful unless the land is planted with tree species that are native to the area designated for reforestation.
There are likely multiple tree species that are native to any given area, so why wouldn’t land managers just plant all those species rather than focusing on only one? We also don’t even know if the chosen fast-growing species are native to the degraded areas!
D
The growth of trees attracts wildlife whose activities contribute to the dispersal of a large variety of tree seeds from surrounding areas.
This explains why some land managers plant one fast-growing tree species! As those trees rapidly grow, wildlife come to the area, and with them they carry a large variety of tree seeds from nearby regions. Those seeds grow into trees and the goal of reforestation is complete!
E
The process of reforesting degraded sites is time consuming and labor intensive.
This is a blanket statement that doesn’t tell us anything that differentiates or explains distinct reforestation methods. Because we’re looking for an explanation of one specific reforestation method, this answer choice isn’t helpful.

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