Question

In the argument AGAINST the dog ban, the author writes, "The beach is an ideal open space for dogs to run freely, unencumbered by leashes." As used by the author, which of the following also describes something that is unencumbered?
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A. After the traveller freed the horse from the buggy, the horse galloped around the open field

B. Once it was let out of the crate, the dog ran circles around the dining room.

C. After it was released into the wild, the panther that grew up in a zoo stayed in one small area.

D. As the hiker became more used to the weight of her pack, she noticed it less frequently.

Answer 1

Well, unencumbered in this question means not "tied down" or restricted.

So the answer is A.

Explanation: The horse was freed from its restraints as it galloped around said open field.