BREAKING: Target Test Prep releases Brand New 2026 On Demand GMAT prep course

Redeem
TTP OnDemand GMAT Video Course
Featured Course

Target Test Prep GMAT OnDemand

Scott Woodbury-Stewart’s private virtual classroom — 400 hours of master-class video lessons for the GMAT Focus Edition.

  • 715+ score guarantee — highest in the industry (99th percentile)
  • 52 chapters · 1,500+ lessons · 4,000+ practice questions
  • 400 hours of video · 1,500+ instructor-led HD smartboard lessons
  • 300,000+ students accepted to Harvard, Stanford, Wharton, Booth & Sloan & more
  • 24/7 live support + weekly Zoom office hours with GMAT instructors
  • TTP AI Assist — 24/7 AI-powered virtual tutor for instant help
  • 1,200+ flashcards + AI-powered study assistant & daily calendar
  • OnDemand, LiveTeach & GMAT Bootcamp formats available
  • Also: GRE, SAT Math & Executive Assessment courses
  • MBA Admissions Consulting now available
  • 🏆 2025 EdTech Breakthrough Award: Test Prep Solution Provider of the Year
  • 200,000+ students served
  • 5-day free trial — $0 to start, no auto-billing, cancel anytime
★★★★★ 5.0 (559 reviews)
130-pt guarantee
$0 to start then $127/mo
Start Free 5-Day Trial Read 559 Reviews →

Biologist and Politician

Expert replies
Post new topic Post Reply
Previous Topic Next Topic
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 208
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:32 am
Location: Mumbai
Thanked: 2 times
by vikram_k51 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:07 am
“If the forest continues to disappear at its present pace, the koala will approach extinction,” said the biologist.
“So all that is needed to save the koala is to stop deforestation,” said the politician.
Which one of the following statements is consistent with the biologist’s claim but not with the politician’s claim?
(A) Deforestation continues and the koala becomes extinct.
(B) Deforestation is stopped and the koala becomes extinct.
(C) Reforestation begins and the koala survives.
(D) Deforestation is slowed and the koala survives.
(E) Deforestation is slowed and the koala approaches extinction.
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Source: — Critical Reasoning |
Legendary Member
Posts: 708
Joined: Sun Jun 01, 2008 4:59 amFollowed by: 1 member
Location: USA
Thanked: 13 times

by niraj_a » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:12 am
D? B came pretty close too.

Notice that the biologist hints at reducing the current pace whereas the politico says to stop the process altogether. that distinction made me choose D over B.
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 117
Joined: Wed May 13, 2009 7:41 am
Thanked: 5 times

IMHO

by kc_raj » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:07 pm
IMHO it should be B, B is consistent with what biologist says as rate of deforestation is not the only factor causing extinction, also it contradicts politician that although deforestation is stopped still Koala becomes extinct.

D does not contradict politician,
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 256
Joined: Mon Aug 10, 2009 6:31 pm
Thanked: 3 times

by gmatv09 » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:26 pm
IMO D

Deforestation slows = koala survives (stimulus: Deforestation continues = koala approaches extinction)
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
User avatar
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 393
Joined: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:18 pm
Location: Chicago
Thanked: 8 times

by riteshbindal » Thu Aug 13, 2009 2:54 pm
D IMO. OA plz.
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Legendary Member
Posts: 1161
Joined: Mon May 12, 2008 2:52 amFollowed by: 1 member
Location: Sydney
Thanked: 23 times

by mehravikas » Thu Aug 13, 2009 6:10 pm
IMO - B

Good question.
riteshbindal wrote:D IMO. OA plz.
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 208
Joined: Sat Jan 31, 2009 11:32 am
Location: Mumbai
Thanked: 2 times

by vikram_k51 » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:18 am
OA is B.

But i think it should be D.

Can someone explain how B is correct?
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 379
Joined: Wed Jun 03, 2009 3:05 amFollowed by: 1 member
Thanked: 19 times
GMAT Score:690

by sreak1089 » Fri Aug 14, 2009 3:36 am
IMO B, because:

Bilogist says:
“If the forest continues to disappear at its present pace, the koala will approach extinction,”, which implies that Deforstation should be stopped.

Politician says:
“So all that is needed to save the koala is to stop deforestation,”, which implies if Deforstation is stopped, Koala will be saved.

Option B is consistent with what Biologist says, which is to stop Deforstation and is not consistent with what Politician expects, which is inspite of Deforstation being stopped, Koala becomes extinct.
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
User avatar
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 393
Joined: Sun Jul 19, 2009 9:18 pm
Location: Chicago
Thanked: 8 times

by riteshbindal » Fri Aug 14, 2009 5:43 am
sreak1089 wrote:IMO B, because:

Bilogist says:
“If the forest continues to disappear at its present pace, the koala will approach extinction,”, which implies that Deforstation should be stopped.

Politician says:
“So all that is needed to save the koala is to stop deforestation,”, which implies if Deforstation is stopped, Koala will be saved.

Option B is consistent with what Biologist says, which is to stop Deforstation and is not consistent with what Politician expects, which is inspite of Deforstation being stopped, Koala becomes extinct.
How can B be inline with what biologist is saying?
B says that
"(B) Deforestation is stopped and the koala becomes extinct."
Biologist is saying:
“If the forest continues to disappear at its present pace, the koala will approach extinction,”
which means that if deforestation is not stopped, Koala will extinct.
So how can both the statements true at the same time???
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Master | Next Rank: 500 Posts
Posts: 160
Joined: Sun May 03, 2009 1:17 amFollowed by: 1 member
Location: Rourkela/Hyderabad
Thanked: 4 times

by sanp_l » Fri Aug 14, 2009 7:21 am
Deforestation continues and koala approach extinction : Biologist

Stop deforestation and that is all needed and koala survives: Politician

The nearest is the option B.
It says "Deforestation is stopped and the koala becomes extinct. " Deforestation is stopped and if koala survive, it would be in accordance with the politician.
It is thus in line with both the approaching extinction and deforestation not being the only cause.

Option D is also inline with politician's view apart from being supportive of the biologist.
Sandy
Top
Join the discussion
Log in to postLogin with Googleuse password
QUOTE IN REPLY
Post new topic Post Reply
• Page 1 of 1