PT143.S4.Q21

PrepTest 143 - Section 4 - Question 21

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Summarize Argument: Phenomenon-Hypothesis

The author hypothesizes that ichthyosaurs—extinct marine reptiles—were deep divers. This is because ichthyosaurs share a feature with deep-diving mammals today: a porous outer bone shell, which helps deep-diving mammals surface after deep dives.

Based on an observed similarity in bone structure between ichthyosaurs and deep-diving mammals, the author hypothesizes that ichthyosaurs also shared a behavioral similarity with deep-diving mammals. In other words, the author draws an analogy between the two types of animals. To weaken, we can attack the analogy by finding relevant dissimilarities. We can also attack the phenomenon-hypothesis argument by presenting an alternative explanation or contrary evidence.

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21.

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a

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b

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c

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d

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e

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