Validating assumptions regarding species extinction and Darwinian theory
Question
With reference to the passage, the following assumptions have been made:
Options
1 only
1 and 2 only
3 only
1, 2 and 3
Explanation
Assumption 1 is valid. The text states extinction is the outcome for "those species which cannot overcome environmental adversity," logically meaning survival is exclusive to those that can overcome it. Assumption 2 is a distortion. The text states 90% of species that have ever lived are already extinct, not that 90% of current species are in danger. Assumption 3 uses an extreme absolute ("explains all the natural phenomena"). The passage compares Darwin to Newton and Einstein, but clearly assigns Darwin to biological evolution, not all phenomena (like gravity or astrophysics).
Answer: (a).
Question details
Year
2022
Paper
CSAT
Question
Q33
Section
Reading Comprehension
Sub-topic
Science / Evolution passage
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Source hint
Passage 1 (Natural selection and evolution) - Q33
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