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Logic Breakdown
Passage Summary: A rare camel was struggling because it lived on a military testing site. Surprisingly, once the military stopped testing weapons there, the camels started dying off even faster.
Reasoning: A rare camel species was endangered while its habitat was a weapons range, but the population decline accelerated after the range was closed.
Analysis: This is a classic paradox where the removal of a perceived threat makes the situation worse. To resolve this, we need a reason why the weapons range was actually helping the camels or why its closure introduced a new danger. Perhaps the military presence kept away illegal hunters, or the explosions kept a specific predator at bay. Look for an answer that explains how the 'hostile' environment was actually a shield for the species.
Reasoning: A rare camel species was endangered while its habitat was a weapons range, but the population decline accelerated after the range was closed.
Analysis: This is a classic paradox where the removal of a perceived threat makes the situation worse. To resolve this, we need a reason why the weapons range was actually helping the camels or why its closure introduced a new danger. Perhaps the military presence kept away illegal hunters, or the explosions kept a specific predator at bay. Look for an answer that explains how the 'hostile' environment was actually a shield for the species.
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Unlock Full Passage2.Which one of the following, if true, most helps to explain the increased rate of population loss?
Correct Answer
A
If the weapons tests kept poachers out, then the closure removed that deterrent, allowing poachers to enter and intensify losses. That neatly explains why the population fell even more quickly after the range closed.
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