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A decade after a logging operation in India began cutting down trees in a territory that served as a sanctuary for Bengal tigers, the incidence of tigers attacking humans in nearby villages has increased by 300%. Since the logging operation has reduced the number of acres of woodland per tiger on an average from 16 acres to approximately 12 acres, the scientists have theorised that tigers must need a minimum number of acres of woodland in order to remain content.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most strengthen the scientists' hypothesis?
A decade after a logging operation in India began cutting down trees in a territory that served as a sanctuary for Bengal tigers, the incidence of tigers attacking humans in nearby villages has increased by 300%. Since the logging operation has reduced the number of acres of woodland per tiger on an average from 16 acres to approximately 12 acres, the scientists have theorised that tigers must need a minimum number of acres of woodland in order to remain content.
Which of the following statements, if true, would most strengthen the scientists' hypothesis?
Which of the following statements, if true, would most strengthen the scientists' hypothesis?
Updated On: Oct 1, 2024
- In other wildlife areas in India where the number of acres of woodland per tiger remains at least 15 acres, there has been no increase in the number of tiger attacks on humans.
- Before the logging operation began, there were many less humans living in the area.
- Other species of wild animals have begun competing with the Bengal tigers for the dwindling food supply
- The Bengal tiger has become completely extinct in other areas of Asia
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Directly supports the hypothesis. It shows that in areas where tigers have sufficient space (15+ acres), attacks on humans haven't increased. This suggests a direct link between reduced woodland and increased tiger aggression towards humans.
The correct answer is (A) : In other wildlife areas in India where the number of acres of woodland per tiger remains at least 15 acres, there has been no increase in the number of tiger attacks on humans.
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