Although it is assumed that peacocks’ magnificent tails function essentially to attract peahens, no one knows why it should be magnificent tails that give a competitive advantage in securing mates. One explanation is that peahens are more likely to mate with peacocks with magnificent tails than with peacocks that lack magnificent tails.
Which of the following is an error of reasoning exemplified by the explanation
A.Attributing to animals qualities that are characteristically human.
B.Extending a conclusion that is true of only one species of a genus to all species of the genus.
C.Offering as an explanation a hypothesis that in principle can be neither verified nor proved false.
D.Offering the phenomenon that is to be explained as the explanation of that phenomenon.
E.(E) Assuming without warrant that peacocks with magnificent tails are likely to have other features ply attractive to peahens.