Logical reasoning PrepTest 151 · Section 3 · Question 23

Correct. Argument or Facts:
Facts

Question Type:
Paradox

Stimulus Summary:
One might expect that the number of birds inside a protected park would be higher than in the unprotected areas around it. However, in one particular part, there are more of certain birds in the unprotected area.

Answer Anticipation:
Any different that explains why the birds might be in the unexpected area, or why they would avoid the protected area, will be correct here, though it's hard to get more specific than that. However, it is interesting to note that the stimulus says that certain bird species are in this unprotected area, not all bird species.

Answer Explanation:
This answer gives a reason for the birds to relocate. They may be protected inside the park, but they don't have food, thus needing to go outside the park to eat.

Key Takeaway:
If a Paradox question deals in preferences, be sure to pick an answer that highlights a relevant difference explaining that preference.

Incorrect. While this answer might suggest that animals in general find the unprotected areas more habitable, it gives no reason as to why that might be the case. More examples don't help explain a phenomenon—if anything, it adds to the mystery!

Incorrect. While this answer adds evidence to the observation that there are birds outside of the park, it doesn't explain why these birds migrated to the unprotected areas.

Incorrect. Any answer that makes both inside (protected) and outside (unprotected) similar will be an incorrect answer. We need a difference between the two areas that explains why the birds prefer one over the other.

Incorrect. Again, this answer doesn't tell us why those endangered birds prefer the unprotected areas.