IELTSশোনাঅনুশীলন41

The answer is B. The script says, "Throughout this wide geographical range, numerous different races, or subspecies, of the wildcat have evolved as they adapted to local environment and climate." This supports (B), as it directly states the wildcat adapted to its local environment. (A) is incorrect because the wildcat is found in Europe, Africa, and southern Asia, not just Europe. (C) is incorrect because there is no mention that the wildcat only lives in warm climates.

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Throughout this wide geographical range, numerous different races, or subspecies, of the wildcat have evolved as they adapted to local environment and climate.

The answer is C. The script states, "It seems most likely that the original ancestor of the domestic cat was the African wildcat, Felis Sylvestris Libyca. This animal is only slightly larger than the domestic cat and is often found living close to people." This indicates the African wildcat is probably related to the domestic cat. (A) and (B) refer to coat patterns or features not mentioned in the description of the African wildcat.

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It seems most likely that the original ancestor of the domestic cat was the African wildcat, Felis Sylvestris Libyca. This animal is only slightly larger than the domestic cat and is often found living close to people.

The answer is B. The lecturer says, "humans' long association with the dog's ancestor, the wolf, began many thousands of years before that, when the hunting and occupation territories of the two species would have frequently overlapped." This supports (B), as it shows humans and wolves shared territory. (A) is wrong because dogs were domesticated before the Ice Age ended, and (C) is also incorrect for the same reason.

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however, humans' long association with the dog's ancestor, the wolf, began many thousands of years before that, when the hunting and occupation territories of the two species would have frequently overlapped.