Question

read the excerpts.
from a feeding study about cats by daniel cohen
a team of researchers has discovered that cats that eat
once a day are healthier and more satisfied than cats
that are fed multiple times a day. the team studied eight
healthy indoor cats over three weeks. some of the cats
were fed once a day, while others were fed four times a
day. the researchers observed the cats activity levels
each day. they also measured the cats body weights
and the levels of various chemicals in their blood. the
data showed that the cats that ate once a day were less
hungry and had more protein in their blood, suggesting
that they are better able to build and maintain muscle.
the researchers found that neither group gained weight
during the study.
from responsible cat ownership by navita gupta
how are cohen’s and gupta’s purposes different in
these excerpts?
○ cohen is describing how cats can build muscle, while
gupta is explaining how much exercise cats need to
stay healthy.
○ cohen is explaining how to keep cats healthy, while
gupta is trying to show why it is important to feed cats
at least twice a day.
○ cohen is providing reasons it is better to feed cats
once a day, while gupta is describing the benefits of a
feeding schedule.
○ cohen is showing that scientific studies help cats,
while gupta is giving reasons why cat owners make
the best decisions for their pets.

Explanation:

Cohen's excerpt focuses on a study about feeding cats once a day and its benefits (less hungry, more protein for muscle, no weight gain). The third option correctly contrasts this with Gupta's (implied) focus on a feeding schedule's benefits. The first option is wrong as Cohen's text isn't about muscle - building (though protein is mentioned for muscle, the main focus is feeding frequency). The second option is incorrect as Cohen's purpose is about feeding, not general health - keeping. The fourth option is wrong as there's no indication in Cohen's text about scientific studies helping cats in a broad sense (it's a specific feeding study).

Answer:

Cohen is providing reasons it is better to feed cats once a day, while Gupta is describing the benefits of a feeding schedule.