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Bullfrogs, in sharp contrast to vervet monkeys-whose repertoire
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13 Aug 2026, 00:03
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Bullfrogs, in sharp contrast to vervet monkeys-whose repertoire of alarm calls distinguishes with remarkable specificity among aerial predators, snakes, and leopards-are known for the striking _________ of their vocalizations, which consist of little more than a handful of acoustically indistinguishable croaks.
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| A. uniformity |
| B. complexity |
| C. variability | D. precision | E. adaptability |
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Re: Bullfrogs, in sharp contrast to vervet monkeys-whose repertoire
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15 Aug 2026, 08:14
15 Aug 2026, 08:14
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The sentence sets up a sharp contrast between vervet monkeys and bullfrogs. Vervet monkeys have alarm calls with "remarkable specificity"-they can distinguish among different predators. Bullfrogs, on the other hand, have vocalizations that consist of "little more than... acoustically indistinguishable croaks."
If the croaks are indistinguishable, they are all essentially the same. The word that captures this lack of variation or distinctiveness is uniformity (sameness).
Why the others are wrong:
B. complexity - contradicts "little more than a handful" and "indistinguishable"; complexity implies variety and intricate differences.
C. variability - means diversity or changeability, which is the opposite of "indistinguishable."
D. precision - would imply exactness or clarity, directly contrasting with "indistinguishable."
E. adaptability - means ability to change or adjust; not supported by the description of the calls themselves.
The sentence sets up a sharp contrast between vervet monkeys and bullfrogs. Vervet monkeys have alarm calls with "remarkable specificity"-they can distinguish among different predators. Bullfrogs, on the other hand, have vocalizations that consist of "little more than... acoustically indistinguishable croaks."
If the croaks are indistinguishable, they are all essentially the same. The word that captures this lack of variation or distinctiveness is uniformity (sameness).
Why the others are wrong:
B. complexity - contradicts "little more than a handful" and "indistinguishable"; complexity implies variety and intricate differences.
C. variability - means diversity or changeability, which is the opposite of "indistinguishable."
D. precision - would imply exactness or clarity, directly contrasting with "indistinguishable."
E. adaptability - means ability to change or adjust; not supported by the description of the calls themselves.
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