LSAT 141 | Section 1 | Reading Comprehension: Q1

RC Question 1 Explanation

DISCUSSION: The main point is that the strict constructionists are wrong to say that natural selection is the only means of evolution.

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1. CORRECT. The two areas of science are paragraphs 3 and 4. This supports the author’s main opinion, stated in lines 19-22: the strict constructionists are wrong.
2. Nonsense. See lines 16-22: “If the strict constructionists are right….but in fact”
   The author disagrees with the strict constructionists.
3. This describes paragraph 3. That paragraph is just evidence supporting the author’s main point. The main point is that the strict constructionists are wrong.
4. This is true. But truth is not enough for the main point. This is just a fact stated in the opening paragraph. The main point is that the author disagrees with the strict constructionists.
5. This goes too far. The author’s point was that not all evolution comes from natural selection. They never said that natural selection has no impact on the survival of species.