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The name Jane Goodall is synonymous with chimpanzees. Having devoted her life to observing these animals in their native African homes, she has gained a plethora of information related to these primates. Ironically, Goodall was not always an animal behavioral analyst. But upon completing secretarial school she began working with well-known paleontologist, Louis Leakey, and was given her first assignment to study apes and chimps in Africa.
While Dr. Leakey asserted that ancient apes were the descendants of chimps and humans, Goodall did not concur. Her research contradicted Leakey’s and he advised her to pursue her ideas. From there, Jane began to exclusively study chimpanzees and developed an overwhelming desire to spend her time in the jungles learning about these intriguing creatures.



After working with Dr. Leakey, which states what Jane Goodall MOST LIKELY did next?
  1. She continued digging for chimpanzee artifacts.
  2. She began studying living chimpanzees.
  3. She returned to college.
  4. She began studying humans.
  5. None of the above.
Explanation
Answer: B - She began studying living chimpanzees. Given that Goodall has devoted much of her life to studying chimpanzees, it is most sensible that she made this progression from artifacts to living chimpanzees upon leaving her position as Dr. Leakey’s assistant. There is nothing to indicate that she has ever studied humans.
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