Background: The U.S. Marine Corps first adopted a BLM wild horse for the Mounted Color Guard in 1988. A two-year old horse calle
d "Okinawa" became an integral part of the equine unit, quickly learning to lead a parade with flags flapping, jets flying overhead, audiences clapping and dealing with unexpected loud noises. (2) His calm performances encouraged the Marines to adopt seven other wild horses. (3) The Mounted Color Guard has since participated in every Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California, since 1990, as well as dozens of other annual parades and shows. Which fact supports the idea that wild horses can be trained for adoption?
A) The author furnishes information of interest to potential adopters.
B) The author shows how hard it has been to get the horses ready for adopting.
C) The author tells of procedures for members of the public who wish to adopt a horse.
D) The author gives examples of wild horses being trained and then adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps.
The correct answer is D. The author gives examples of wild horses being trained and then adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps.
Explanation:
In the text presented the author states the way the U.S. Marine Corps, which is part of the Armed Forces in the U.S. decided to adopt a wild horse in 1988 and as a result of the positive performance of this horse continued adopting many other wild horses. For supporting the main idea of the text, which is that wild horses can be adopted and trained the author mainly explains to the audience the way in which the first wild horse was adopted and the performance of it as part of the Mounted Color Guard by providing details about how quickly the horse became an important part of the parades and unexpectedly was not afraid in situations with loud noises.
This shows the author aims at showing to the audience it is possible to adopt horses and integrate them to the Marine Corps by presenting the story of one of the horses or by giving an example of wild horses being trained and then adopted by the U.S. Marine Corps, as this is a fact and shows it is possible wild horses can be part of the Armed Forces.
