Question
Spreading Grasslands Wiped Out Africa's Big Animals" by Adam Volland
Use the passage to answer the question.
What is a possible problem with the evidence suggested in the passage?
a. The research described in paragraph 4 did not give any information about its sample size
b. The description in paragraph 3 of African megaherbivores is not relevant to the argument
c. The author shows that two changes happened at the same time, but not that one change caused the other, in paragraph 6
d. The fossil record mentioned in paragraph 4 is likely to be considered out of date in the future
Use the passage to answer the question.
What is a possible problem with the evidence suggested in the passage?
a. The research described in paragraph 4 did not give any information about its sample size
b. The description in paragraph 3 of African megaherbivores is not relevant to the argument
c. The author shows that two changes happened at the same time, but not that one change caused the other, in paragraph 6
d. The fossil record mentioned in paragraph 4 is likely to be considered out of date in the future
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The correct answer is: **c. The author shows that two changes happened at the same time, but not that one change caused the other, in paragraph 6.**
This option points out a potential issue with drawing causal conclusions from correlational evidence, which is a common problem in research interpretations.
This option points out a potential issue with drawing causal conclusions from correlational evidence, which is a common problem in research interpretations.