The short and shaggy Highland Cattle are an iconic feature of Scotland and closely connected to that nation’s history. This sturdy, resilient breed is highly familiar with the cold rainfall and bitter winds of the mountainous Scottish Highlands, and it has existed in that landscape for unknown centuries. The Highland Cattle are most common in the remote areas of the Highlands where they live and breed wild. They are known for their hardy ability to withstand the elements; in fact, many of them live upwards of eighteen to twenty years, giving birth as many as fifteen times.

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Due to their stature and tough hides, the Highland Cattle cannot be used for human consumption and is good only for grazing.\n

As it is native to the Scottish Highlands, the Highland Cattle is the only breed that can survive in Scotland.

Having lived in the Scottish Highlands for centuries, the Highland Cattle has adapted to the climate and has developed the ability to survive there.

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The shaggy coats of the Highland Cattle have long been used by the Highlanders for a variety of household purposes.

Scotland’s Highland climate severely limits the plant life that can grow and survive there, leaving the Highland Cattle with limited food to eat.

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SahajmeetApr 17

is this really an assumption though? i thought assumptions were unstated premises, but C feels like it's almost spelled out in the passage. anyone else confused by the wording?

WeiApr 28

yeah the question is worded weirdly, but for these just pick the one that has to be true based on the info

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What it tests

Whether you can draw a conclusion that must follow from the stated facts.

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Choosing an option that could be true or is likely true — inference answers must be guaranteed by the passage.