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Although sharks are classified as fish, they differ signifi
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Although sharks are classified as fish, they differ significantly in several respects from other freshwater and saltwater fish. Most significantly, a shark’s skeleton is composed of lightweight, flexible cartilage, providing an advantage in hunting other marine life; other superclasses of fish have stable calcified skeletons. Additionally, sharks possess no swim bladder, the small organ that allows most fish to control their buoyancy; instead, a substantial liver filled with oil works to keep the sharks afloat.
In the argument given, the two highlighted sentences play which of the following roles?
A The first supports the conclusion of the argument; the second summarizes a position that is in opposition to that conclusion.
B The first provides support for the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second provides that conclusion.
C The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second states an intermediate conclusion that provides support for the argument as a whole.
D The first serves as an intermediate conclusion; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole.
E The first states the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second provides support for that conclusion.
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21 Feb 2018, 10:35
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first is the statement given is conclusion and additionally mentioned in the second sentence suggest that its info which backs the conclusion
first is the statement given is conclusion and additionally mentioned in the second sentence suggest that its info which backs the conclusion
Although sharks are classified as fish, they differ signifi
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The first highlighted statement is conclusive and the second one adds more info and supports the conclusion, stating why.
A. The first supports the conclusion of the argument; the second summarizes a position that is in opposition to that conclusion. - The second doesn't summarize
B. The first provides support for the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second provides that conclusion. - The second isn't a conclusion
C. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second states an intermediate conclusion that provides support for the argument as a whole. - Not near to what is it supposed to be
D. The first serves as an intermediate conclusion; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole. - Second isn't a conclusion in the first place
E. The first states the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second provides support for that conclusion. - Perfect fit.
A. The first supports the conclusion of the argument; the second summarizes a position that is in opposition to that conclusion. - The second doesn't summarize
B. The first provides support for the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second provides that conclusion. - The second isn't a conclusion
C. The first states the position that the argument as a whole opposes; the second states an intermediate conclusion that provides support for the argument as a whole. - Not near to what is it supposed to be
D. The first serves as an intermediate conclusion; the second states the conclusion of the argument as a whole. - Second isn't a conclusion in the first place
E. The first states the conclusion of the argument as a whole; the second provides support for that conclusion. - Perfect fit.
