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The reading passage argues that bonobos' nature is very docile and peaceful while Chimpanzees are very aggressive. However, the speaker casts doubt on the reading passage's claim with opposing views. She maintains that the researches about bonobos' character have misguided.
First, the speaker denies the reading passage which maintains that bonobos have gentle and peaceful innate unlikely that of chimpanzees by giving a study conducted in Congo. According to this study, researchers detected that bonobos throw the materials and sticks in their native habitats. Furthermore, they even fights that remains severe wounds to their opponents. Hence, this study's results that are mentioned by the professor rebut reading passage's claim that bonobos always show peaceful and gentle behaviors while chimpanzees always try to harm others.
Second, the speaker maintains that the reason why bonobos do not attack young members is because young bonobos always stick with adult ones. However, since chimpanzees are hanging out with groups, young memebers are more vulnerable from attacks by other members of their group. Therefore, the speaker suggests that if young bonobos do not accompany witht their parents, they will be attacked by adult members of their groups. As a result, professor is skeptical regarding the reading passage's claim adult and young bonobos have very gentle and nice interactions.
Last, according to the reading passage, chimapnzees are carnivorous and bonobos are eating vegetables and these factors influenced their distinct behaviors. However, the speaker indicates that reason why chimpanzees eat meet is because they have very limited amount of fruits. Therefore, she suggests that bonobos will end up eating more meats if they have very limited source of vegetables. These points refute the reading passage that bonobos' and chimpanzee's diet dictates their distinctive behaviors. |