ParaSummary Question 8 - CAT 2024
Passage: Scientific research shows that many animals are very intelligent and have sensory and motor abilities that dwarf ours. Dogs are able to detect diseases such as cancer and diabetes and warn humans of impending heart attacks and strokes. Elephants, whales, hippopotamuses, giraffes, and alligators use low-frequency sounds to communicate over long distances, often miles. Many animals also display wide-ranging emotions, including joy, happiness, empathy, compassion, grief, and even resentment and embarrassment. It’s not surprising that animals share many emotions with us because we also share brain structures, located in the limbic system, that are the seat of our emotions.
A) The advanced sensory and motor abilities of animals is the reason why they can display wide-ranging emotions.
B) The similarity in brain structure explains why animals show emotions typically associated with humans.
C) Animals can show emotions which are typically associated with humans.
D) Animals are more intelligent than us in sensing danger and detecting diseases.
Step-by-Step Explanation
- Correct Answer: B
- Explanation: The passage spends most of its time listing animal capabilities (disease detection, low-frequency communication, complex emotions) and concludes with the underlying scientific punchline: they share these emotional capacities with humans because we share structural elements in the limbic system. B captures this cause-and-effect relationship.
- FundaMakers Tip: The Premise vs. Conclusion Trap. Passages often load up on colorful, engaging examples (dogs detecting cancer, elephants communicating over miles) to set the stage. Do not choose an option like D or A that mistakes these introductory premises for the ultimate conclusion of the paragraph.