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Complete Question Explanation
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14335)
The correct answer choice is (A)
For this question, you need to consider which of the following five answers can be proved using
the information provided in the passage. Often the most efficient approach is to review each answer
choice and quickly eliminate any that cannot be proven using the information in the passage. Then
examine the remaining responses more closely.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. The Fur Seal Treaty of 1910 imposed
a blanket prohibition against the hunting of sea otters, which lasted until the Marine Mammal
Protection Act was passed in 1972.
Answering this question quickly and efficiently underscores the importance of notating any
chronological developments in the passage. Dates are useful because they help mark the chronology
of the passage, but can also be rather confusing. Make sure you are careful to match the dates given
to the correct event.
Answer choice (B): The Alaska Native exemption of the MMPA allowed takings of protected
animals for use in creating authentic native articles by means of “traditional native handicrafts” (lines
25-27). While it is possible that the exemption specifically mentioned traditional items made from
sea otter pelts, we have no evidence to substantiate such a claim. This answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): A quick reference to lines 43-44 reveals that Russia occupied the Alaskan
territory in the late 1700s; however, there is no evidence that Russian hunters pressured the Russian
government to bar Alaska Natives from hunting sea otters. This answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (D): Although the Fur Seal Treaty did prohibit the hunting of sea otters, the precise
change in the sea otter population levels following the ban remains unknown. This answer choice is
incorrect.
Answer choice (E): The passage provides no information as to what marine animals were most
commonly hunted prior to the late 1700s. This answer choice is incorrect.
(See the complete passage discussion here: lsat/viewtopic.php?t=14335)
The correct answer choice is (A)
For this question, you need to consider which of the following five answers can be proved using
the information provided in the passage. Often the most efficient approach is to review each answer
choice and quickly eliminate any that cannot be proven using the information in the passage. Then
examine the remaining responses more closely.
Answer choice (A): This is the correct answer choice. The Fur Seal Treaty of 1910 imposed
a blanket prohibition against the hunting of sea otters, which lasted until the Marine Mammal
Protection Act was passed in 1972.
Answering this question quickly and efficiently underscores the importance of notating any
chronological developments in the passage. Dates are useful because they help mark the chronology
of the passage, but can also be rather confusing. Make sure you are careful to match the dates given
to the correct event.
Answer choice (B): The Alaska Native exemption of the MMPA allowed takings of protected
animals for use in creating authentic native articles by means of “traditional native handicrafts” (lines
25-27). While it is possible that the exemption specifically mentioned traditional items made from
sea otter pelts, we have no evidence to substantiate such a claim. This answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (C): A quick reference to lines 43-44 reveals that Russia occupied the Alaskan
territory in the late 1700s; however, there is no evidence that Russian hunters pressured the Russian
government to bar Alaska Natives from hunting sea otters. This answer choice is incorrect.
Answer choice (D): Although the Fur Seal Treaty did prohibit the hunting of sea otters, the precise
change in the sea otter population levels following the ban remains unknown. This answer choice is
incorrect.
Answer choice (E): The passage provides no information as to what marine animals were most
commonly hunted prior to the late 1700s. This answer choice is incorrect.