新GRE小短文阅读练习题二十六
Although it is assumed that peacocks' magnificent tails functionessentially to attract peahens, no one knows why it should be
magnificent tails that give a competitive advantage in securing
mates.One explanation is that peahens are more likely to mate
with peacocks with magnificent tails than with peacocks that lack
magnificent tails.
Which of the following is an error of reasoning exemplified by the
explanation?
Attributing to animals qualities that are characteristically
human
Extending a conclusion that is true of only one species of
a genus to all species of the genus
Offering as an explanation a hypothesis that in principle
can be neither verified nor proved false
Offering the phenomenon that is to be explained as the
explanation of that phenomenon
Assuming without warrant that peacocks with magnificent
tails are likely to have other features strongly attractive
to peahens
答案：E
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