It is certain that at least as many migratory birds fly through Hilden every fall as fly through Paluska.

The conclusion above follows logically from which one of the following statements?

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Paluska’s average snowfall exceeds Hilden’s by eight inches.

Residents of Paluska have been warned not to use bird feeders this fall to avoid spreading a disease diagnosed in dead birds found at a few feeders in Paluska.

Hilden is the county in which Paluska is located.

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More natural predators have been reported in Hilden than in Paluska.

Hilden’s population exceeds Paluska’s population by 25,000.

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What this question tests

What it tests

Whether you can identify the argument's main conclusion as opposed to a supporting premise.

Common trap

Selecting a restatement of a premise or a side point instead of the central conclusion.

It is certain that at least as many migratory birds fly through Hilden every fall as fly through Paluska.The conclusion above follows logically from which one of the following statements?