Question

How do the authors of the two passages differ in their assumption about animal intelligence?

a) The author of Passage 1 implies that intelligence is a single entity, whereas the author of Passage 2 suggests that intelligence can be demonstrated in many distinct ways
b) The author of Passage 1 believes that no animal can be considered truly intelligent, whereas the author of Passage 2 celebrates the power of all animals
c) The author of Passage 1 believes that intelligence can be measured, whereas the author of Passage 2 believes that such quantification would be unethical
d) The author of Passage 1 suggests that intelligence is innate, whereas the author of Passage 2 argues that it is acquired.
e) The author of Passage 1 considers intelligence to be developed over time, whereas the author of Passage 2 shows that it is largely static.

Answer 1

Hint: There are 5 points given about two passages written by two different authors, we have to compare them and tell their difference.

Complete answer:

The author passage 1 says that intelligence is a single entity, which means that intelligence can be displayed in only criteria and has certain limitations of measurement and judgment. The author of the second Passage says that intelligence can be seen in all forms and is displayed and measured in different aspects which would vary from animal to animal. The 1st passage’s author says that no animal can truly be considered intelligent and none will every max out its potential of intelligence, whereas the 2nd passage’s author says that every animal has their fair share of growth in their intellect and has developed to be smart and responsive towards their environment. The first author states that the intellect of animals and their understanding of surroundings can be measured, whereas the Second Author says that any comparison of animals about their intelligence is wrong as every species has evolved in a very special and unique manner. The author of the 1st passage says that intelligence is there within the mind of an animal, and it is thereby birth. The author of the 2nd passage says that intelligence is to be developed and every animal has to strive and struggle to develop his share of intelligence. The first passage’s author says that intelligence is generated over time and thus animal would have developed intelligence over a period of time while evolving, the second passage’s author says that intelligence was not developed and was there present in major proportions, and has developed in little bits.

Note: The difference in the view of the authors is shown in the 250-word limit and in symmetric order as mentioned in the question.