Verbal Ability - Comprehension - Discussion

Discussion Forum : Comprehension - Section 5 (Q.No. 2)
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Male lions are rather reticent about expanding their energy in hunting more than three quarters of kills are made by lionesses are in front, tensely scanning ahead, the cubs lag playfully behind and the males bring up the rear, walking slowly, their massive heads nodding with each step as if they were bored with the whole matter. But slothfulness may have survival value. With lionesses busy hunting, the males function as guard for the cubs, protecting them particularly from hyenas.

2.
Male lions protect their cubs
from the members of their own species
from hyenas only
from hyenas as much as from other enemies
more from hyenas than from other animals
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Ankur said:   1 decade ago
It is mentioned over there that it is particularly protecting from hyenas so I think answer should be B.

Krish said:   1 decade ago
Anybody can explain for this question?

Miranda said:   1 decade ago
Its says more from hyenas than from other animals so that means it meanly protects them from hyenas.

Prem said:   9 years ago
Here the author mentioned that 'male lion's protected their cubs particularly from hyenas'. It means the cubs can be hunt by other animals but more from hyenas.

So option D is correct.
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Subha said:   9 years ago
I also think it is option B.

Viola said:   8 years ago
Look at the use of the word 'particularly'. It implies that other than hyenas, he's also talking about other animals.
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Madhu singh said:   7 years ago
The answer is B because the last line indicates that protecting from hyenas.

Rohit said:   7 years ago
Because here it is mentioned the word "PARTICULAR".
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