Question

Which of the following is NOT an assumption the author has made about the tree?

• A. Severe drought might have damaged the branch.
• B. Strong wind might have damaged the branch.
• C. Something might have fallen on the branch.
• D. Some sort of a disease might have affected the branch.

Answer 1

Answer:

A. Severe drought might have damaged the branch.

• May be the branch died because it was damaged. There was a big storm last night. May be something fell on it. Or it could have been struck by lightning. But may be there is another reason. May be the tree has a disease.