Which of the following statements best expresses the overall argument of this passage?

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Question :

Which of the following statements best expresses the overall argument of this passage?

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A.
Elephants, like the humans they are in conflict with, are profoundly social creatures.
B.
The relationship between elephants and humans has changed from one of coexistence to one of hostility
C.
Recent elephant behaviour could be understood as a form of species-wide trauma-related response.
D.
The brain organisation and early development of Aelephants and humans are extremely similar

Option C is the correct answer.

Explanatory Answer

While all given options are true statements, the overall argument of the passage is best captured by option 3. As against the typical explanation offered by researchers for elephant aggression (high levels of testosterone, competition for land and resources etc) Bradshaw and her colleagues argue that chronic stress is the reason for elephant behavior observed today. The passage explains the reasons for this stress in detail.