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CR · Critical Reasoning
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A few years ago, the population of mountain goats was critically low, prompting wildlife experts to start a breeding program in a protected area. Since then, the population of mountain goats has quadrupled, and experts believe this number is sufficient for the species to survive in the wild. However, due to ongoing threats to their habitat, the experts plan to relocate the mountain goats 1,500 miles away to a region where the Rocky goats, a different species, thrive. The experts are optimistic that this relocation will ensure the long-term survival of the mountain goats.
Which of the following, if true, undermines the experts' prediction?
Which of the following, if true, undermines the experts' prediction?
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The Rocky goats and the mountain goats have similar dietary needs.
B
No mountain goats have ever been found within 800 miles of the proposed relocation site.
C
Mountain goats and Rocky goats have interbred in the past, leading to a decline in the mountain goat population.
D
Rocky goats used to inhabit the same regions as mountain goats, but their range has shifted north, leaving them separated.
E
Some predators that hunt mountain goats do not prey on Rocky goats.
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AhmedMar 4, 2025
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