Question

According to the author, the 'prejudice' has lead to what?

• A. Errors in the reasoning of biologists
• B. False ideas about animals in Africa
• C. Incorrect assumptions on the part of geologists
• D. Doubt in the mind of the author

Answer 1

The correct option is A Errors in the reasoning of biologists

The prejudice in the passage is the wrong assumption that large animals need luxuriant vegetation. According to the second sentence of the second para, this assumption led to an incorrect reasoning on the part of geologists on some important points. Hence, A is the correct answer.

C is incorrect because this prejudice being referred to in the passage is an incorrect assumption in itself.

B and D are rejected.