Between A and B
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Anna
· started 2018-11-05 00:30
· last activity 2018-12-27 02:45
· 1 reply
Is the conclusion in this argument "Thrinaxodon was probably warm blooded" or "Thrinaxadon was probably warm-blooded, for such insulation would be of little use to a cold-blooded animal?" Since answer choice A and B were almost the same?
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Jacob-R
· 2018-12-27 02:45
Hi @Anna
The conclusion is that Thrinaxodon was probably warm-blooded, and the statement that “for such insulation would be of little use to a cold-blooded animal†is offered as support for that conclusion. The indicator word “for†signals this support, and the “therefore†signals the conclusion.
That is why answer B is correct — answer A is wrong because the conclusion is not that insulation regulating body temperature would be of little use to a cold-blooded animal. Notice that A does not phrase it as you to, with the linkage back to Thrinaxodon probably being warm blooded. The answer merely says what it says — just the logic supporting the conclusion.
I hope that helps! Please let us know if you have further questions.
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