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CR · Critical Reasoning
655-705
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A coastal mangrove forest was cleared and transformed by humans into shrimp farms. The destruction of the original habitat poses a serious threat to the local population of capybaras, which are large rodents. Environmentalists initially predicted that the capybaras in the area would disappear within three years. After one year, the population of capybaras is already reduced by one-third, but it is unlikely that they will completely disappear from the region within the next two years, since _______________.
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the shrimp farmers in the area plan to expand their farms significantly this year
B
the initial plans to clear additional nearby mangrove forest have been postponed
C
the remaining capybaras are likely to be the most adaptable
D
nutria, a type of semi-aquatic rodent also native to mangrove forests, have been disappearing from the area more slowly than expected
E
the local population of the jaguar, a primary predator of the capybaras, has decreased more rapidly than anticipated due to habitat loss
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SuryanshooApr 18, 2025
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