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by neoreaves » Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:05 am
Cats spend much of their time sleeping;they seem to awaken only to stretch and yawn. Yet they have a strong, agile musculature that most animals would have to exercise strenuously to acquire.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent paradox described above?

A) Cats have a greater physiological need for sleep than other animals

B)Many other animals also spend much of their time sleeping yet have a strong, agile musculature

C) Cats are able to sleep in apparently uncomfortable positions.

D) Cats derive ample exercise from frequent stretching

E) Cats require strength and agility in order to be effective predators


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by kevincanspain » Fri Apr 09, 2010 9:37 am
D If it is true that cats get ample exercise through stretching, then there is no incosistency between their lack of activity and their musculature. None of the other choices addresses this apparent contradiction
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by pops » Sat Apr 10, 2010 1:05 am
neoreaves wrote:Cats spend much of their time sleeping;they seem to awaken only to stretch and yawn. Yet they have a strong, agile musculature that most animals would have to exercise strenuously to acquire.

Which one of the following, if true, most helps to resolve the apparent paradox described above?

A) Cats have a greater physiological need for sleep than other animals

B)Many other animals also spend much of their time sleeping yet have a strong, agile musculature

C) Cats are able to sleep in apparently uncomfortable positions.

D) Cats derive ample exercise from frequent stretching

E) Cats require strength and agility in order to be effective predators


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question has a contrast: Even though cats sleep (only yawn and stretch in between) still their musculator structure is agile and strong... only D is giving a reason for it !