Question

The author of Passage $1$ uses the word "old" to suggest that the "story" is.

• A. Familiar
• B. Historic
• C. Fictitious
• D. Tiresome
• E. Outdated

Answer 1

The correct option is A Familiar

The author of passage 1 states that many people believe that dogs are smarter than chimps mainly because of the familiar and emotional ties with the dogs. The author then says that this same rule applies to humans too- the same, well-known "in-group, out-group story". It is in this context that the author uses "old" which suggests that the "in-group, out-group story" is familiar. Thus A is the best answer.

The other options are incorrect as they do not fit the context.