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Answer:
B) to stand stiffly
Explanation:
The best meaning for the word "bristle" as used in the passage is TO STAND STIFFLY because from the narration given, not long after the dog had seen him, he stood stiffly and began to growl.
The word "bristle" as a noun means a short hair on the skin of an animal, however the meaning of the word as a noun is to "stand stiffly" which was what the dog did because it was an action, not a noun.
Answer:
The characteristics of Play-Doh made it an effective wallpaper cleaner because of how moldable it was to roll up and get the grime off the walls. The second characteristic was how gummy it was because it made it easier to stretch across the grime.