The spacing of the four holeson a fragment of a bone flute excavated at a Neanderthal campsite is just what is required to play the third through sixth noted of the diatonic scale--the seven-note musical scale used in much of Western music since the Renaissance. Musicologists therefore hypothesize that the diatonic musical scale was developed and used thousands of years before it was adopted by Western musicians.
Which of the followin, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis?
A. Bone flutes were probably the only musical instrument made by Neanderthals.
B. No musical instrument that is known to have used a diatonic scale is of an earlier date than the flute found at the Neanderthal campsite.
C. The flute was made from a cave-bear bone and the campsite at which the flute fragment was exacavated was in a cave that also contained skeltal remains of cave bears.
D. Flutes are the simplest wind instrument that can be constructed to allow playing a diatonic scale.
E. The cave-bear leg bone used to make the Neanderthal flute would have been long enough to make a flute capable of playing a complete diatonic scale.
Ans: B Hypothesis here is "that the diatonic musical scale was developed and used thousands of years before it was adopted by Western musicians." Above hypothesis is made strong by the fact that we don't know any instrument which used diatonic scale before Neanderthal.
The spacing of the four holeson a fragment of a bone flute excavated at a Neanderthal campsite is just what is required to play the third through sixth noted of the diatonic scale--the seven-note musical scale used in much of Western music since the Renaissance. Musicologists therefore hypothesize that the diatonic musical scale was developed and used thousands of years before it was adopted by Western musicians.
Which of the followin, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis?
A. Bone flutes were probably the only musical instrument made by Neanderthals.
B. No musical instrument that is known to have used a diatonic scale is of an earlier date than the flute found at the Neanderthal campsite.
C. The flute was made from a cave-bear bone and the campsite at which the flute fragment was exacavated was in a cave that also contained skeltal remains of cave bears.
D. Flutes are the simplest wind instrument that can be constructed to allow playing a diatonic scale.
E. The cave-bear leg bone used to make the Neanderthal flute would have been long enough to make a flute capable of playing a complete diatonic scale.
The answer is E.
The operating word in the question is "a fragment", meaning that the entire bone has not been found / the bone is broken. The fragment contained the holes required to play notes 3 through 6. Option E adds weight to this statement by saying that the cave-bear leg bone, which the fragment found was a type of, is usually long enough for all 7 holes and when the fragment contained 4 of them, it is a good guess that the rest of the bone would have contained the remaining holes.
Again, the operating word in this question is 'fragment' and if you miss that word while reading the question, then none of the options would make sense.
Codex Berinensis, a Florentine copy of an ancient Roman medical treatise, is undated but contains clues to when it was produced. Its first eighty pages are by a single copyist, but the remaining twenty pages are by three different copyists, which indicate some significant disruption. Since a letter in handwriting identified as that of the fourth copyist mentions a plague that killed many people in Florence in 1148, Codex Berinensis was probably produced in that year.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis that codex Berinensis was produced in 1148? (A) Other than Codex Berinensis, there are no known samples of the handwriting of the first three copyists. (B) According to the account by the fourth copyists, the plague went on for ten months. (C) A scribe would be able to copy a page of text the size and style of Codex Berinensis in a day. (D) There was only one outbreak of plague in Florence in the 1100s. (E) The number of pages of Codex Berinnesis produced by a single scribe becomes smaller with each successive change of copyist.
Codex Berinensis, a Florentine copy of an ancient Roman medical treatise, is undated but contains clues to when it was produced. Its first eighty pages are by a single copyist, but the remaining twenty pages are by three different copyists, which indicate some significant disruption. Since a letter in handwriting identified as that of the fourth copyist mentions a plague that killed many people in Florence in 1148, Codex Berinensis was probably produced in that year.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis that codex Berinensis was produced in 1148? (A) Other than Codex Berinensis, there are no known samples of the handwriting of the first three copyists. (B) According to the account by the fourth copyists, the plague went on for ten months. (C) A scribe would be able to copy a page of text the size and style of Codex Berinensis in a day. (D) There was only one outbreak of plague in Florence in the 1100s. (E) The number of pages of Codex Berinnesis produced by a single scribe becomes smaller with each successive change of copyist.
Ans: D I think if option D is true then the only plague in 1100's must have happened before 1148 since the incident finds a mention in the Codex Bernnessis. Also first three copyist did not mention anything about plague,means plague occurred in later half of mid 1148's
Yeah, but how.. cannot it be possible that the 4th copyist might have Published it in 1149.. and had simply quoted that a plague occurred in 1148 ? Then, even if there was just one plague in 1100's.., still D doesn't support that publishing happened in 1148 ??!!
Codex Berinensis, a Florentine copy of an ancient Roman medical treatise, is undated but contains clues to when it was produced. Its first eighty pages are by a single copyist, but the remaining twenty pages are by three different copyists, which indicate some significant disruption. Since a letter in handwriting identified as that of the fourth copyist mentions a plague that killed many people in Florence in 1148, Codex Berinensis was probably produced in that year.
Which of the following, if true, most strongly supports the hypothesis that codex Berinensis was produced in 1148? (A) Other than Codex Berinensis, there are no known samples of the handwriting of the first three copyists. (B) According to the account by the fourth copyists, the plague went on for ten months. (C) A scribe would be able to copy a page of text the size and style of Codex Berinensis in a day. (D) There was only one outbreak of plague in Florence in the 1100s. (E) The number of pages of Codex Berinnesis produced by a single scribe becomes smaller with each successive change of copyist.
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Ans: D I think if option D is true then the only plague in 1100's must have happened before 1148 since the incident finds a mention in the Codex Bernnessis. Also first three copyist did not mention anything about plague,means plague occurred in later half of mid 1148's
Yeah, but how.. :huh: cannot it be possible that the 4th copyist might have Published it in 1149.. and had simply quoted that a plague occurred in 1148 ? Then, even if there was just one plague in 1100's.., still D doesn't support that publishing happened in 1148 ??!! Wat i mean , is that HOW are we fixating on 1148 particularly ??
The force of the evidence cited above is most seriously weakened if which of the following is true? (A) Gerbils, small animals long native to the area, dig large burrows into which objects can fall when the burrows collapse. (B) Pottery of types 1 and 2, found in the lower level, was used in the cities from which, according to the legend, the besieging forces came. (C) Several pieces of stone from a lower-layer wall have been found incorporated into the remains of a building in the middle layer. (D) Both the middle and the lower layer show evidence of large-scale destruction of habitations by fire (E) Bronze ax heads of a type used at the time of the siege were found in the lower level of excavation.
Yeah, but how.. :huh: cannot it be possible that the 4th copyist might have Published it in 1149.. and had simply quoted that a plague occurred in 1148 ? Then, even if there was just one plague in 1100's.., still D doesn't support that publishing happened in 1148 ??!! Wat i mean , is that HOW are we fixating on 1148 particularly ??
Well, while I understand your argument, that is not how Critical Reasoning works. When u are asked to find a statement that supports the hypothesis, GMAT isnt asking you to prove the statement mentioned. All that GMAT is asking you is to pick the statement that will increase the chances of the hypothesis being true. When u look at it this way, option D makes perfect sense!
The force of the evidence cited above is most seriously weakened if which of the following is true? (A) Gerbils, small animals long native to the area, dig large burrows into which objects can fall when the burrows collapse. (B) Pottery of types 1 and 2, found in the lower level, was used in the cities from which, according to the legend, the besieging forces came. (C) Several pieces of stone from a lower-layer wall have been found incorporated into the remains of a building in the middle layer. (D) Both the middle and the lower layer show evidence of large-scale destruction of habitations by fire (E) Bronze ax heads of a type used at the time of the siege were found in the lower level of excavation.
PLEASE HELP SOLVING DIS Q Capuchin monkeys often rub their bodies with a certain type of millipede. Laboratory tests show that secretions from the bodies of these millipedes are rich in two chemicals that are potent mosquito repellents, and mosquitoes carry parasites that debilitate capuchins. Some scientists hypothesize that the monkeys rub their bodies with the millipedes because doing so helps protect them from mosquitoes. Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the scientists hypothesis?
A single millipede often gets passed around among several capuchins, all of whom rub their bodies with it.
The two chemicals that repel mosquitoes also repel several other varieties of insects.
The capuchins rarely rub their bodies with the millipedes except during the rainy season, when mosquito populations are at their peak.
Although the capuchins eat several species of insects, they do not eat the type of millipede they use to rub their bodies.
E...The two insect-repelling chemicals in the secretions of the millipedes are carcinogenic for humans but do not appear to be carcinogenic for capuchins
PLEASE HELP SOLVING DIS Q Capuchin monkeys often rub their bodies with a certain type of millipede. Laboratory tests show that secretions from the bodies of these millipedes are rich in two chemicals that are potent mosquito repellents, and mosquitoes carry parasites that debilitate capuchins. Some scientists hypothesize that the monkeys rub their bodies with the millipedes because doing so helps protect them from mosquitoes. Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the scientists hypothesis?
A single millipede often gets passed around among several capuchins, all of whom rub their bodies with it.
The two chemicals that repel mosquitoes also repel several other varieties of insects.
The capuchins rarely rub their bodies with the millipedes except during the rainy season, when mosquito populations are at their peak.
Although the capuchins eat several species of insects, they do not eat the type of millipede they use to rub their bodies.
E...The two insect-repelling chemicals in the secretions of the millipedes are carcinogenic for humans but do not appear to be carcinogenic for capuchins
The answer should be B because it says that when Government didn't ensure the depositor's money, frequent bank failures were occuring because of insecure feelings of depositors. Thus, the factor that government ensure the depositor's money now is not a reason for bank failures because banks were failing even when government was not doing so.
The option C actually strengthens the economist statement instead of weaening it as it says that depositors are aware that their money is safe as its being insured by govt. so they dont have to worry for failures of banks.
PLEASE HELP SOLVING DIS Q Capuchin monkeys often rub their bodies with a certain type of millipede. Laboratory tests show that secretions from the bodies of these millipedes are rich in two chemicals that are potent mosquito repellents, and mosquitoes carry parasites that debilitate capuchins. Some scientists hypothesize that the monkeys rub their bodies with the millipedes because doing so helps protect them from mosquitoes. Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the scientists hypothesis?
A single millipede often gets passed around among several capuchins, all of whom rub their bodies with it.
The two chemicals that repel mosquitoes also repel several other varieties of insects.
The capuchins rarely rub their bodies with the millipedes except during the rainy season, when mosquito populations are at their peak.
Although the capuchins eat several species of insects, they do not eat the type of millipede they use to rub their bodies.
E...The two insect-repelling chemicals in the secretions of the millipedes are carcinogenic for humans but do not appear to be carcinogenic for capuchins
OA seems to be C as it provides an alternative explanation why this breed of monkeys rub their bodies with milipedesonly during rainy season when mosquitoes' population is at its peak. This concluded that there secretions have some repelling effect to keep osquitoes away.
I think answer should be B,bcoz it stringly stated that these 2 chemicals in adddition to repelling mosquitoes repels other insects which troubles these capuchin!!!
However correct answer given is E---without ne reason???????/howcome????
I think answer should be B,bcoz it stringly stated that these 2 chemicals in adddition to repelling mosquitoes repels other insects which troubles these capuchin!!!
However correct answer given is E---without ne reason???????/howcome????
I guess the answer should be C because....the Hypothesis is related to monkeys rubbing their bodies with the millipedes to protect from Mosquitos..and this has nothing to do with whether Humans are carcinogenic to the the chemicals released by the millipedes or not.........
PLEASE HELP SOLVING DIS Q Capuchin monkeys often rub their bodies with a certain type of millipede. Laboratory tests show that secretions from the bodies of these millipedes are rich in two chemicals that are potent mosquito repellents, and mosquitoes carry parasites that debilitate capuchins. Some scientists hypothesize that the monkeys rub their bodies with the millipedes because doing so helps protect them from mosquitoes. Which of the following, if true, provides the most support for the scientists hypothesis?
A single millipede often gets passed around among several capuchins, all of whom rub their bodies with it.
The two chemicals that repel mosquitoes also repel several other varieties of insects.
The capuchins rarely rub their bodies with the millipedes except during the rainy season, when mosquito populations are at their peak.
Although the capuchins eat several species of insects, they do not eat the type of millipede they use to rub their bodies.
E...The two insect-repelling chemicals in the secretions of the millipedes are carcinogenic for humans but do not appear to be carcinogenic for capuchins
I think ans should be D. Because that statement shows that capuchins do not eat certain type of insect reason being, they know that millipede(insect) is their remedy from mosquito bites.Hence if D is true, it will support the hypothesis.
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