Do not understand the question
I don't know what you are asking for.
I actually agree with the other person - I believe the correct answer is: <span>Without proper hygiene, dogs can become matted and sick, just the same as any human being.
The author's claim is that Americans should start taking better care of their dogs, by washing and grooming them more regularly. The reason why they should do that is stated in the sentence I would choose as the correct answer.
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You can divide the top and bottom by 3 to make 11/12. 11 cannot be broken down anymore so that is the simplest form