PrepTest 86, Section 3, Question 23
Male boto dolphins often carry objects such as weeds or sticks. Researchers first thought this was play behavior, but it is more likely to be a mating display. If it were play rather than a mating display, we would expect females and juveniles to engage in the behavior, but only adult males do.
Male boto dolphins often carry objects such as weeds or sticks. Researchers first thought this was play behavior, but it is more likely to be a mating display. If it were play rather than a mating display, we would expect females and juveniles to engage in the behavior, but only adult males do.
Male boto dolphins often carry objects such as weeds or sticks. Researchers first thought this was play behavior, but it is more likely to be a mating display. If it were play rather than a mating display, we would expect females and juveniles to engage in the behavior, but only adult males do.
Male boto dolphins often carry objects such as weeds or sticks. Researchers first thought this was play behavior, but it is more likely to be a mating display. If it were play rather than a mating display, we would expect females and juveniles to engage in the behavior, but only adult males do.
The pattern of reasoning in the argument above is most similar to that in which one of the following arguments?
If there is a lot of traffic today, then Phyllis will probably be late to the meeting. But I expect light traffic today. So in all likelihood Phyllis will arrive on time.
I expect the arborist to determine that this tree is diseased. If the arborist finds that the tree is diseased, then the tree will definitely be cut down. So it is likely that the tree will be cut down.
If the weather forecast called for heavy snow, then I would have expected Roy to cancel his trip to his mountain cabin. Indeed, Roy did cancel the trip. So it is likely that the forecast called for heavy snow.
If construction of that building were on schedule, then I would expect the foundation to have been completed already. But work on the foundation has just started, so construction is probably behind schedule.
If Tamika makes a big sale today, I would expect her to celebrate tonight. So, since Tamika will probably make a big sale today, she will probably celebrate tonight.
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