Environmentalists who are concerned with the status of sharks should not worry. Shark attacks on humans are on the rise, which is a sure sign that the shark population is also growing.
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?
A. Marine biologists who study sharks have noticed that schools of sharks are steadily growing.
B. Most of the shark attacks are perpetrated by Great White sharks.
C. Many of the attacks are taking place in secluded waters where humans are not commonly found.
D. Overfishing has reduced the regular food supply for sharks, causing them to search out new sources of food.
E. Rogue sharks continue to attack humans in shallow waters.![]()
Which of the following, if true, most weakens the argument above?
A. Marine biologists who study sharks have noticed that schools of sharks are steadily growing.
B. Most of the shark attacks are perpetrated by Great White sharks.
C. Many of the attacks are taking place in secluded waters where humans are not commonly found.
D. Overfishing has reduced the regular food supply for sharks, causing them to search out new sources of food.
E. Rogue sharks continue to attack humans in shallow waters.