LSAT 138 | Section 3 | Logical Reasoning: Q2

LR Question 2 Explanation

QUESTION TEXT: Forest fragmentation occurs when development severs a…

QUESTION TYPE: Most Strongly Supported

FACTS:

1. White footed mice thrive in fragmented forests.
2. Mice transfer Lyme disease to humans, via deer ticks.

ANALYSIS: This information suggests that forest fragmentation helps spread lyme disease to humans.

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1. Not necessarily. The mice might be common in regular forests, and even more common in fragmented forests.
2. We only know this is true for white-footed mice. It might not be true for other animals.
3. We don’t know. At least some species do better in fragmented forests, such as white-footed mice.
4. CORRECT. Specifically, efforts to stop forest fragmentation might reduce the spread Lyme disease.
5. We know white-footed mice reach their highest concentration in fragmented forests. But deer ticks might thrive even better in another environment, even if they still exist in fragmented forests.