Julia went to the shelter to adopt a puppy. The dog that she fell in love with was two years old, however. Julia had planned to
spend hours housebreaking the puppy, but the adult dog was already housebroken. Julia was afraid that a mixed-breed puppy might grow into a bigger dog than she could manage, but the adult dog weighed only twenty pounds, fully grown! Finally, she was afraid that an excited puppy might jump up on her baby brother, but the adult dog must have been around small children before because it was very cautious around the toddler. Which sentence BEST concludes this paragraph? A) Despite her affection for the adult dog, Julia chose the cute and energetic puppy anyway. B) Although it was not what she expected, the adult dog turned out to be the best choice for Julia. C) In the end, Julia decided not to get a dog and started combing the woods for pet snakes instead. D) Julia did not think the adult dog was right for her since she had her heart set on getting a puppy.
