▶ Your Answer :
The
reading passage contends that the function of Antlers, large, horn-like bone extended
from the heads of male deer, by giving three theories. On the other hands, the
lecturer brings up several points that contradict this argument.
First, the lecturer argues that antlers do
not play a key role in attracting mates. To be specific, the male deer use
other methods to allure female such as body posture. Furthermore, female deer
often selects male which has small antlers although it can choose other male
deer that has impressed large antlers. This casts doubt on the reading passage’s
claim that antlers are used to attract mates.
Second, according to the lecture, antlers
are not used to mark the territory. Actually, deer use the scent to mark their
habitats and it is enough to be detected by other male deer. Also, they rub
neighbor trees using antlers because they want to remove soft skin on that. This
do not have meaning of warning. This refutes the reading passage’s arguments
that deer use their antlers to make markings for their realm.
The final points made by the lecturer is
that antlers do not have function of defending. If deer really used it to
defend, antlers would be strong in winter. Actually, however, antlers are shed
in the winter. Moreover, female deer protect their young against predators
without antlers and assistant of male. This counters the reading passage’s
assertion that antlers are used to defend themselves. |