A zoologist with extensive knowledge and experience working with North American snakes attempted to rally local public interest in saving the endangered Watersmith snake, native to the region. She eventually concluded that although she had attempted to make clear the vital role that Watersmith snakes play in preserving the ecology of the local river system, people could not find it in themselves to make an effort to save creatures they found so repellent.The zoologist’s opinion would be most strengthened by which of the following statements?

About a third of the questions that appear in the GMAT verbal section are critical reasoning questions.Typical questions that appear in critical reasoning (GMAT CR) include strengthening an argument, weakening an argument, identifying the assumption of an argument, mimic the reasoning, identify the reasoning, conclusion, inference, bold faced statements, and evaluating an argument.

Each of the critical reasoning questions is based on a short argument, a set of statements, or a plan of action.