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A farmer claims that the new fence has stopped deer from eating the young trees in the plantation.

Which finding, if true, would most directly support the farmer's claim?

  1. A. Since the fence went up, no tree in the plantation has shown the browsing damage that was found on most trees in the previous year.Correct
  2. B. The fence is two metres tall.
  3. C. Deer are common in the area.
  4. D. The trees were planted three years ago.

Answer: A. Since the fence went up, no tree in the plantation has shown the browsing damage that was found on most trees in the previous year.

Damage before, none after: the fence's effect.

Why the other answers are wrong

B. The fence is two metres tall.
Height doesn't show what happened to the trees.
C. Deer are common in the area.
Deer being common doesn't show the fence worked.
D. The trees were planted three years ago.
Planting date is irrelevant.

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