Once upon an unfortunate time, there was a hairy thing called 'man' . along with him was a hairier thing called 'animal'. Man had a larger brain which made him think he was superior to animals. Some men thought they were superior to others. They became leader men. Leader men said 'We have no need to work: we will kill animals to eat.' So they did. Man increased and animals decreased. Eventually leader men said, 'There are not enough animals left to eat. We must grow our own food.' So man grew food. Everywhere man killed all wild life. Soon there was none and all the birds were poisoned. Leader men said, 'At last we are free of pests.'
Man's numbers increased. The world became crowded with men. They all had to sleep standing up. One day a leader man saw some new creatures eating his crops. The creature's name was 'the starving people'. These creature are a menace!' said the leader man.

Man thought he was superior to other creatures because


A) he did not have to work

B) he could kill other animals for food

C) he was able to grow food

D) he had a larger brain

Correct Answer:
B) he could kill other animals for food


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