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CR · Critical Reasoning
555-605
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In the Amazon rainforest, certain species of mosquitoes are known to transmit diseases from animals to humans. Although the outbreak of a specific disease that affected local tribes likely originated from infected monkeys, the indigenous tribes of the Amazon have never reported cases of this disease. Therefore, it is assumed that these tribes have some form of natural immunity to the disease.
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
Which of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?
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A) The monkeys that carry the disease are often found in areas where the tribes do not venture.
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B) Some diseases can be transmitted directly from one human to another without any animal carriers.
C
C) The specific species of monkeys that were infected did not inhabit the regions where the tribes lived.
D
D) The disease was spread to the tribes through contaminated water sources.
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E) The indigenous tribes have a diet rich in certain fruits that boost their immune systems.
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JoshuaApr 8, 2025
Thank for sharing!!!
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