Reading Comprehension: Inference Questions

Which of the following could be inferred from the passage about the Okapi?

Incorrect.

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The passage explicitly states that the Okapi is not related to the quagga. Therefore, it is unlikely that they display any sort of genetic resemblance.

Great!

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The Okapi may not be genetically related to the zebra, but the passage mentions this fact solely because its appearance resembles that of the zebra and the quagga, a fact which may lead one to think they are related.

Incorrect.

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While genetically the Okapi is more similar to the giraffe, its appearance resembles the quagga or the zebra.

Incorrect.

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This answer choice takes a step too far from what can be inferred from the passage.The passage notes the Okapi's stripes and its genetic relation to the giraffe, but there is nothing in the text which implies that the two are connected. 

Incorrect.

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The passage explicitly states that the Okapi is NOT related to the Zebra. Therefore, it is incorrect to say that it shares genetic traits with the zebra.

A taxonomic examination reveals the genetic resemblance between the Okapi and the quagga.
On a superficial examination, the Okapi appears to be related to the zebra.
On a superficial examination, the Okapi appears to be related to the giraffe.
The Okapi's stripes are a result of genetic traits shared with the giraffe.
The Okapi's stripes are a result of genetic traits shared with the zebra.

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