LSAT19 CR1-16

qierliu

16. Researchers in South Australia estimate changes in shark populations inhabiting local waters by monitoring what is termed the "catch per unit effort" (CPUE). The CPUE for any species of shark is the number of those sharks that commercial shark-fishing boats catch per hour for each kilometer of gill net set out in the water. Since 1973 the CPUE for a particular species of shark has remained fairly constant. Therefore, the population of that species in the waters around South Australia must be at approximately its 1973 level.

Which one of the following, if true, most seriously weakens the argument?

(A) The waters around South Australia are the only area in the world where that particular species of shark is found

(B) The sharks that are the most profitable to catch are those that tend to remain in the same area of ocean year after year and not migrate far from where they were born.

(C) A significant threat to shark populations, in addition to commercial shark fishing is "incidental mortality" that results from catching sharks in nets intended for other fish.

(D) Most of the quotas designed to protect shark populations limit the tonnage of sharks that can be taken and not the number of individual sharks.

(E) Since 1980 commercial shark-fishing boats have used sophisticated electronic equipment that enables them to locate sharks with greater accuracy.

答案是E，好象和题目无关啊

Snazzy

the author cites the population of sharks in that field is at its 1973 level. if the fishermen have better equipment to catch fishes more accurately, then there is no way the population doesnt drop. E weakens. Adn C strengthens, A,B and D r irrelevant

番茄炒蛋

这个就正好解释了为什么捕鲸船那边过来的数据会变化那么大嘛，他们用那么BT的方法，当然会抓住更多的鲸鱼咯

qierliu

呵呵，谢谢！
炒蛋的比喻总是很有意思啊
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