Explanation

A) The passage explains in a clear sequence what is the main idea: geese can pasture in marshes. According to a new view, there is a less regrowth due to a much more concentration of salt. The standard view of this process is challenged by this new insight into the dynamics of salt-marsh ecosystems. As such, the bold part plays this role. C is the best

B) This question is a bit tricky: it is about inference. Notice that NEVER an inference question repeats or has the same word of the passage. For this reason, E is the most tempting answer but actually is wron. C is the best and it is cited into the text

I.E geese plays a minor role. C wins

Kindly explain the role of "supposedly" in the passage. If there is an assumption that geese do not play a major role, then how can it be a widely held belief?
Moreover, the passage tells about the consequences of grazing by the geese. Hence, their grazing decide the outcome of salt marshes.
Please advise.

Why is D not correct for Q1??

Hi,

There isn't any sentence in that passage that advocates the reassessment of widely held belief.
Standard view is discusses as it is totally opposite to the chain process described earlier in the passage.

Please ask if the doubt remains.



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According to the passage, which of the following is a widely held belief about geese?

B.They are not the primary consumers in salt-marsh ecosystems.
C.They play only a minor role in the productivity of salt-marsh ecosystems

Can you pls help in clarifying why it is c and not b .I had it down to these two as my options . And marked b , i did this because the passage mentions that geese are ""not supposedly, consumers such as geese do not play a large role in controlling the productivity of marsh systems""

Hey,

It's a very minor & silly mistake but I suggest you to read very carefully.

Colon (:) represents that the same thought will be carried out in the next sentence.

One of the most widely held beliefs about the dynamics of salt-marsh ecosystems : supposedly, consumers such as geese do not play a large role in controlling the productivity of marsh systems.

Hence they are not major players.

I don't know how you can infer B, while the answer is word to word match for C.

Please read carefully & ask if you have any doubts.


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I thought both were similar. The second one is verbatim in the passage as you mentioned. I am making alot of silly mistakes during RC's . Is there any way to avoid them?

Yes but we are asked for widely held belief about geese. Only C represents that.

Practice reading from various editorials. Let it be it slow but get the point what is actually conveyed.
We need to know WHY about the passage. Why it is written, what is the idea actually?

Once you get to know this(By PRACTICE), you will start doing great.

Ask for any other doubts.

Regards,
R

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Why not option D for the 1st question?

Here is the explanation.
https://greprepclub.com/forum/geese-can ... tml#p71535


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1. I want to ask is "Rather" here means "and" or "opposite to" ?

2. 2nd : does the " standard view " here = the held belief ?
I am confused by " widely held belief", standard, and new.
How to differentiate ?

Rather here could be translate as eventually or actually the standard view believed that the factors were influenced by bottom up something.

The new view says something different.

The standard view is the most accepted interpretation at the moment, right now in the scientific community.

Ask if you need further assistance

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What is the difference between the widely held belief & standard view ?

I was searching in the forum for any strategies to answer the " what is the function .. " for RC but didn't find in my search, may you please provide me with any link to this topic ?

Text portion role ?

https://greprepclub.com/forum/reading-c ... %5B%5D=391

is it that ?

I replied above sir what is the difference

Carcass, can you please explain why D is not correct for Q2?
The passage states that
This process challenges one of the most widely held beliefs about the dynamics of salt-marsh ecosystems: supposedly, consumers such as geese do not play a large role in controlling the productivity of marsh systems.

I thought that bolded portion below explains how this process challenges wide held view. So, wide held view should be opposite. That is, according to wide held view, geese should play major role in controlling ecosystem. Where I am getting wrong with my analysis?
supposedly, consumers such as geese do not play a large role in controlling the productivity of marsh systems.

This process challenges one of the most widely held beliefs about the dynamics of salt-marsh ecosystems: supposedly, consumers such as geese do not play a large role in controlling the productivity of marsh systems. Rather, the standard view claims, marshes are controlled by bottom-up factors, such as nutrients and physical factors.


According to the passage, which of the following is a widely held belief about geese?

A. They are not often seen grazing in coastal salt marshes.

False. they graze a lot regardless the theory old or new. This is a fact

B. They are not the primary consumers in salt-marsh ecosystems.

False. They are consumers. They start the chain of events the passage describes

C. They play only a minor role in the productivity of salt-marsh ecosystems.

False

But the new theory say the contrary, which means they PLAY a huge role. They DO NOT play a huge role according to the old theory. And the question is : according to the old theory that say they DO NOT play a huge role


D. They are the primary determinants of which resources will thrive in coastal salt marshes.

False they start the process to consume the grass. They do not determine anything

E. They control the productivity of salt-marsh ecosystems through a bottom-up process.

False . the old theory says that the marshes as a whole are controlled by bottom-up factors NOT the geese control such factors per see

Hope this help