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Passage
NATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related Primates
Scientists know very little about the eating habits
of our ancestors who lived over two and a half million
years ago. To solve this problem, scientists have started
examining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to
(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.
It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-
panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans and
chimpanzees are actually very closely related. Experts
believe that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of
(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are more
closely related to chimpanzees than to any other animal
species.
In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall began
studying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,
(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strict
vegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meat
was a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,
Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually very
proficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been
(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animals
each year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey are
the red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various small
antelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of the
most important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one
(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted for
more than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one group
of chimpanzees.
Despite these findings, scientists still maintain that
chimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,
(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzee
diet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meat
consumed by the average human. Studies show that
chimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.
August and September appear to be the most popular
(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-
ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weight
to drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement their
diets with meat. During the height of the dry season, the
estimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day
(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-
tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whose
members forage when other food sources are scarce.
The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemble
those of the early human hunter-gatherers.
(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only members
of the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on a
regular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans are
not truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancient
humans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even
(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because they
eat fruits, vegetables, and meat.
Most people assume that food choices are based
solely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although it
is clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are
(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of the
chimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-
tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees might
hunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzee
might try to demonstrate his competence to other male
(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may also
use meat as a political tool to punish rivals and reward
friends. However, a study also shows that female chim-
panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunt
have healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates
(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meat
as well.
The information that scientists have been able to
gather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-
ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.
(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-
vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’s
prehistoric past.
Passage
NATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related Primates
Scientists know very little about the eating habits
of our ancestors who lived over two and a half million
years ago. To solve this problem, scientists have started
examining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to
(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.
It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-
panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans and
chimpanzees are actually very closely related. Experts
believe that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of
(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are more
closely related to chimpanzees than to any other animal
species.
In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall began
studying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,
(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strict
vegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meat
was a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,
Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually very
proficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been
(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animals
each year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey are
the red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various small
antelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of the
most important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one
(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted for
more than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one group
of chimpanzees.
Despite these findings, scientists still maintain that
chimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,
(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzee
diet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meat
consumed by the average human. Studies show that
chimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.
August and September appear to be the most popular
(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-
ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weight
to drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement their
diets with meat. During the height of the dry season, the
estimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day
(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-
tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whose
members forage when other food sources are scarce.
The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemble
those of the early human hunter-gatherers.
(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only members
of the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on a
regular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans are
not truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancient
humans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even
(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because they
eat fruits, vegetables, and meat.
Most people assume that food choices are based
solely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although it
is clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are
(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of the
chimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-
tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees might
hunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzee
might try to demonstrate his competence to other male
(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may also
use meat as a political tool to punish rivals and reward
friends. However, a study also shows that female chim-
panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunt
have healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates
(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meat
as well.
The information that scientists have been able to
gather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-
ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.
(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-
vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’s
prehistoric past.
Q. According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:
- a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.
- b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.
- c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.
- d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.
Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
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The passage states that “It was Goodall who first reported that meat was a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact, Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually very proficient hunters.” This tells us that Goodall was the first scientist to discover previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior, and that chimpanzees were actually not vegetarians. Answer choice D might appear to be correct; however, the passage refers to the colobus monkey information as being found in “one notable study,” not the study of Dr. Goodall.
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Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?
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Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? for ACT 2025 is part of ACT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the ACT exam syllabus. Information about Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for ACT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?.
Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? for ACT 2025 is part of ACT preparation. The Question and answers have been prepared according to the ACT exam syllabus. Information about Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? covers all topics & solutions for ACT 2025 Exam. Find important definitions, questions, meanings, examples, exercises and tests below for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?.
Solutions for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? in English & in Hindi are available as part of our courses for ACT.
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Here you can find the meaning of Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? defined & explained in the simplest way possible. Besides giving the explanation of
Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer?, a detailed solution for Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? has been provided alongside types of Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? theory, EduRev gives you an
ample number of questions to practice Directions:Read the passages and choose the best answer to each question.PassageNATURAL SCIENCE: The Eating Habits of Related PrimatesScientists know very little about the eating habitsof our ancestors who lived over two and a half millionyears ago. To solve this problem, scientists have startedexamining chimpanzees’ hunting behavior and diet to(5) find clues about our own prehistoric past.It is not difficult to determine why studying chim-panzees might be beneficial. Modern humans andchimpanzees are actually very closely related. Expertsbelieve that chimpanzees share about 98.5 percent of(10) our DNA sequence. If this is true, humans are moreclosely related to chimpanzees than to any other animalspecies.In the early 1960s, Dr. Jane Goodall beganstudying chimpanzees in Tanzania. Before the 1960s,(15) scientists believed that chimpanzees were strictvegetarians. It was Goodall who first reported that meatwas a natural part of the chimpanzee diet. In fact,Goodall discovered that chimpanzees are actually veryproficient hunters. Individual chimpanzees have been(20) known to hunt and eat more than 150 small animalseach year. Among the chimpanzees’ favorite prey arethe red colobus monkey, feral pig, and various smallantelope species. The red colobus monkey is one of themost important animals in the chimpanzees’ diet. In one(25) notable study, the red colobus monkey accounted formore than 80 percent of the animals eaten by one groupof chimpanzees.Despite these findings, scientists still maintain thatchimpanzees are mostly fruit-eating creatures. In fact,(30) meat composes only about 3 percent of the chimpanzeediet. This is substantially less than the quantity of meatconsumed by the average human. Studies show thatchimpanzees do most of their hunting in the dry season.August and September appear to be the most popular(35) months for hunting. During the dry season, food short-ages in the forest cause the chimpanzees’ body weightto drop. Consequently, chimpanzees supplement theirdiets with meat. During the height of the dry season, theestimated meat intake is about 65 grams of meat per day(40) for adult chimpanzees. This is comparable to the quan-tity of meat eaten by modern human societies whosemembers forage when other food sources are scarce.The chimpanzees’ eating habits also closely resemblethose of the early human hunter-gatherers.(45) Humans and chimpanzees are the only membersof the Great Ape family that hunt and eat meat on aregular basis. However, like chimpanzees, humans arenot truly carnivorous creatures. In fact, most ancienthumans ate a diet composed mostly of plants, and even(50) modern humans are considered omnivores because theyeat fruits, vegetables, and meat.Most people assume that food choices are basedsolely on nutritional costs and benefits. Although itis clear that the hunting habits of chimpanzees are(55) guided mostly by nutritional needs, some aspects of thechimpanzees’ behavior are not well explained by nutri-tion alone. Researchers suggest that chimpanzees mighthunt for social gain. For instance, a male chimpanzeemight try to demonstrate his competence to other male(60) chimpanzees by killing prey. Chimpanzees may alsouse meat as a political tool to punish rivals and rewardfriends. However, a study also shows that female chim-panzees that receive large portions of meat after a hunthave healthier and stronger offspring. This indicates(65) that there might be reproductive benefits to eating meatas well.The information that scientists have been able togather regarding chimpanzee hunting behavior is shed-ding some light on the eating habits of our ancestors.(70) Further investigation is needed, however, to pro-vide stronger evidence regarding this aspect of man’sprehistoric past.Q.According to the passage, Dr. Jane Goodall’s research was important because:a)Dr. Goodall was the first scientists to study chimpanzees in their natural habitat.b)Dr. Goodall discovered previously undocumented chimpanzee behavior.c)Dr. Goodall had always argued that chimpanzees were actually carnivorous creatures.d)Dr. Goodall discovered that red colobus monkeys make up 80% of chimpanzees’ diets.Correct answer is option 'B'. Can you explain this answer? tests, examples and also practice ACT tests.
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