Inference: Jellyfish Sightings
XAT 2020 · Verbal Ability & Logical Reasoning · Easy · Critical Reasoning
Read the following paragraph and answer the question that follows:
In Australia, jellyfish are most common between November and May. In Hawaii, jellyfish often show up on south-facing beaches eight days after a full moon. In the Mediterranean, blooms usually appear in the summer. Unfortunately for travellers, there is no worldwide database for recent jellyfish sightings, and tourism officials are sometimes reluctant to publicize jellyfish swarms out of fear that such news will scare off visitors.
Which of the following can be BEST concluded from the above paragraph?
- A.
Celestial bodies have an influence on jellyfish sightings.
- B.
Economic interests influence security advisories.
- C.
Tourism officials hide the truth about jellyfish sightings.
- D.
Seasonal variations in the marine temperature impact jellyfish sightings.
- E.
Tourists visiting north-facing beaches in Hawaii do not spot jellyfish.
A
Explanation
The text states: "In Hawaii, jellyfish often show up... eight days after a full moon." This directly supports that celestial bodies (the moon) influence sightings.
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