Question

1. of course, it would be more profitable for the ranch if, instead of keeping them as pets, i took the cattle to be slaughtered.

a. true
b. false

1. the science textbook was filled with facts that were verifiable.

a. true
b. false

1. the statements in the newspaper article were entirely based on personal points of view, could not be verified, and were, therefore, statements of opinion.

a. true
b. false

1. blue whales will reach the point of commercial extinction when every blue whale is gone

a. true
b. false

Explanation:

Question 9

Ranching cattle for slaughter (for meat, etc.) is typically more profitable than keeping them as pets, as livestock for slaughter has commercial value in the agricultural/business context of ranching.

Science textbooks contain factual information (like scientific principles, data from experiments) that can be verified through scientific methods or evidence, so the statement is true.

Statements based on personal views, not verifiable, are opinions (since opinions are subjective and not factual/verifiable). So the description matches the definition of opinion statements.

Answer:

A. True

Question 10