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The main purpose of this passage is _____.

A

to describe the life of popular birds

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to show our incorrect ideas of bird life

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to show our perfect knowledge about birds

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to describe the calls of owls and ducks

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Solution

The correct option is B to show our incorrect ideas of bird life
The passage says that the popular idea that all owls hoot is incorrect. It also mentions that the idea that all ducks quack is wrong. It also describes other ways they call to prove this point. Thus, B is the correct answer.
The passage describes the various ways owls and ducks call. However, it focuses mainly on highlighting the incorrect ideas we have about the ways they call. Hence, D is incorrect.
We can reject A and C.

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