In their analysis of endangered species recovery programs, conservation biologists Chen and Patel discovered that habitat restoration alone showed lim...

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In their analysis of endangered species recovery programs, conservation biologists Chen and Patel discovered that habitat restoration alone showed limited effectiveness, indicating that species survival is likely _____ complex behavioral adaptations including migration patterns, breeding cycles, and social structures.

Which choice completes the text with the most logical and precise word or phrase?

separate from

preceding

replaced by

contingent upon

Solution

Step 1: Decode and Map the Passage

Create Passage Analysis Table

Text from Passage	Analysis
In their analysis of endangered species recovery programs, conservation biologists Chen and Patel discovered that habitat restoration alone showed limited effectiveness,	What it says: Chen & Patel found habitat restoration alone = not very effective What it does: Introduces research finding about habitat restoration limits What it is: Research finding/evidence
indicating that species survival is likely	What it says: Shows species survival probably... What it does: Signals a logical conclusion from the research What it is: Transition to conclusion
[MISSING WORD/PHRASE]	What it is: Missing logical connector
complex behavioral adaptations including migration patterns, breeding cycles, and social structures.	What it says: Complex behaviors = migration, breeding, social patterns What it does: Specifies what behavioral adaptations include What it is: Examples/elaboration

Provide Passage Architecture & Core Elements

Main Point: Research shows that species survival depends on more than just habitat restoration - it requires complex behavioral adaptations.

Step 2: Interpret the Question Precisely

This is a fill-in-the-blank question asking us to choose the best logical connector. The answer must create the right relationship between what comes before and after the blank.

Step 3: Prethink the Answer

From our analysis, we see that habitat restoration ALONE showed limited effectiveness
The word alone is key - it suggests that habitat restoration by itself isn't enough
This indicates that species survival needs something MORE - specifically, the behavioral adaptations mentioned after the blank
The logical relationship should show that species survival requires or depends on these behavioral adaptations

Answer Choices Explained

separate from

✗ Incorrect

This would mean species survival is separate from behavioral adaptations, which contradicts the logic that if habitat restoration alone is limited, survival must be connected to behavioral adaptations

preceding

✗ Incorrect

This would mean species survival comes before behavioral adaptations in time, which doesn't address the logical relationship the research reveals

replaced by

✗ Incorrect

This would mean species survival is replaced by behavioral adaptations, which doesn't make logical sense

contingent upon

✓ Correct

Means dependent on or conditional on and perfectly captures the logical relationship: if habitat restoration alone fails, then survival must depend on additional factors

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