Condemned by colonial officials in Zimbabwe as ruinous to rangelands and forests, goats have often been vilified as agents of environmental degradation. Scrutinizing the putative role of the goat in narratives of ecological decline, researchers Cara Loomis and Carol Kerven suggest that such narratives . Because goats are highly resilient, they often inhabit harsh landscapes that can no longer support other livestock species. As a result, they are frequently condemned for damage wrought over extended periods by other factors like overcultivation and soil erosion.
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hardIn context, which choice best completes the main argument presented in the text?
A
may confuse an effect for a cause
B
tend to generalize from isolated incidents
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are largely based on hearsay
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may underestimate their subject’s insatiability