Explanation
A. The passage does not outline two predictions of a hypothesis in the first paragraph. Instead, it presents a general expectation about the effects of cooking on human evolution.
B. The passage doesn't consider an alternative theory; it builds upon the idea presented in the first paragraph throughout.
C. There is no clear argument-objection-response structure in the passage.
D. The empirical predictions that clarify differences between two proposals are not the focus of the second and third paragraphs.
E. (Correct Response) The second and third paragraphs do indeed explore the empirical implications of the claim made in the first paragraph, which discusses the impact of cooking on human anatomy and evolutionary adaptations. Empirical implications here refers to the reference to Homo ergaster and decrease in jaw sizes, as well as discussion of soft body anatomy.
The passage begins with the assertion about the evolutionary impact of cooking and then discusses the empirical evidence that supports this assertion, consistent with option E.