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Summarize Argument: Phenomenon-Hypothesis
The author argues that in theory, all animals can be bred to be domesticated. This is based on the observation of wolves being selectively bred for their tameness. After several generations, wolves were tamed into dogs.
Notable Assumptions
The author assumes that the same conditions that can cause wolves to be domesticated into dogs are applicable to all other animals. This assumes that there are no biological/behavior limitations that prevent certain species from becoming domesticated.
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a
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The argument is not concerned with turning domesticated animals into wild animals, but rather wild animals into domesticated ones.
b
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While this could make selective breeding more challenging, it does not imply that it is “impossible” to domesticate all kinds of animals.
c
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This directly challenges a key assumption: that all animals have the capacity to be tamed and bred for domesticity. This completely undermines the reasoning and weakens the argument.
d
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Although this could make the process of selective breeding more challenging, it does not undermine the argument’s reasoning.
e
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This is pretty much implied in the stimulus. It does not impact the claim that all animals can be bred for domesticity.