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26. It can be inferred that some people believe it is "highly irrational" (line 9) to -

(1) kill cows even though they are considered sacred
(2) slaughter cows when there are so few of them in India
(3) force Muslims to kill cows when their religion forbids this
(4) protect cows while people are starving to death

27. The purpose of the third and fourth paragraphs is to -

(1) present two opinions regarding the origins of the taboo on killing cows
(2) explain why the idea that cows are sacred is an irrational one
(3) provide arguments supporting the taboo on killing cows
(4) describe the role of cows in the Hindu religion

28. According to anthropologists, people began to use cow manure as fuel because -

(1) it was relatively cheap
(2) there was a shortage of wood
(3) the number of cows increased
(4) it burned more cleanly than wood

29. An appropriate title for this text would be -

(1) The Religious Conflict Between Hindus and Muslims in India
(2) The Growing Food Shortage in India
(3) The Cow in Ancient Hindu Rituals
(4) The Hindu Taboo on Killing Cows: A Controversial Issue in India

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