The pronghorn, an antelope-like mammal that lives on the western plains of North America, is the continent's fastest land animal, capable of running 90 kilometers per hour and of doing so for several kilometers. ███
Elaboration ·Relict behavior can disappear over time
Arctic squirrel lost extinct predator avoidance behavior after 3m years.
Passage Style
Phenomenon-hypothesis
Single position
21.
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Question Type
Implied
We can’t predict the correct answer, but we know it will be supported by P3. P3 is one of the paragraphs that provides supporting evidence for the biologist’s hypothesis in P1.
a
Predators do not ██████ ███████ ███████ ████ ███ █████████ ████ ██████
Too strong. Although the author does mention that herds can help a pronghorn “watch for predators” and “diminish the chances of any particular animal being attacked,” this doesn’t support the claim that predators “do not attack” grazing animals in herds. They may still attack herds — it’s just that on average, an individual member of the herd decreases its chances of being among the animals that are caught and eaten.
Not supported, because the author never suggests there are any conditions or requirements on when the pronghorns will graze in herds. Although we only get mention of benefits related to predators, this doesn’t imply that pronghorns only herd when predators are nearby. Perhaps pronghorns generally herd, regardless of whether predators are nearby, so that they can benefit if a predator comes along.
c
If animals do ███ █████ ███ █████ █████ ████ ██ ███ ████ ██ ██████
Not supported, because although we know that many grazing animals herd, this doesn’t imply that only grazing animals herd. Maybe non-grazing animals herd and also get benefits from herding.
Too strong. Although the author does indicate that female pronghorns “choose mates based on [speed and endurance],” this doesn’t imply that they mate “only” with the fastest male pronghorn. Maybe the top few pronghorns mate with females, or the top 10%. Also, speed is only one aspect of the athletic abilities mentioned.
e
If pronghorns did ███ █████ ████ █████ ███ ████ █████████████ ███████ ██████ ████ ███████████ ███████████
Supported. We’re told that pronghorns have “nothing to fear from present-day carnivores” (because pronghorns are much faster than them). So, pronghorns’ herding doesn’t currently protect them from predators. The present-day predators wouldn’t be able to catch the pronghorns regardless of their herding. That’s why the passage supports the claim that if pronghorns didn’t herd, they wouldn’t face a lot more danger from present-day carnivores.
Difficulty
62% of people who answer get this correct
This is a difficult question.
It is slightly harder than the average question in this passage.
CURVE
Score of students with a 50% chance of getting this right
25%149
159
75%169
Analysis
Implied
Phenomenon-hypothesis
Science
Single position
Answer Popularity
PopularityAvg. score
a
7%
157
b
5%
157
c
4%
159
d
23%
160
e
62%
167
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