I think the answer is "Without proper hygiene, dogs can become matted and sick, just the same as any human being." because the main statement is "<span>Dogs can be strong companions, but they also have needs that many people forget to address." because the fact at the beginning is only a statement to get you reading... Hope this helps!
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I think it’s A!!! i’m 99% sure!
It depends on which word is underlined.
If the underlined word is <em>boat, </em>then it is used as A. predicate nominative in this sentence.
A predicate nominative is a noun following a copulative/linking verb.
The linking verb in this sentence is <em>is, </em>and the noun following it is <em>boat. </em>
Answer:
Visually descriptive or figurative language, especially in a literary work.