Question

Which of the following sentences, if placed before sentence 1, would best orient the audience and provide an engaging introduction to the topic of the first paragraph? The process of domestication varies by species. The process of domestication varies by species. A As any pet owner knows, dogs and cats are very different. As any pet owner knows, dogs and cats are very different. B Domestication is the taming of an animal and then keeping it as a pet or as a farm animal. Domestication is the taming of an animal and then keeping it as a pet or as a farm animal. C The natural instincts of dogs and cats toward one another are usually antagonistic, but pet owners can help foster friendly relationships between their pets. The natural instincts of dogs and cats toward one another are usually antagonistic, but pet owners can help foster friendly relationships between their pets. D The personalities of cat owners and dog owners are as different as the personalities of the pets they prefer. The personalities of cat owners and dog owners are as different as the personalities of the pets they prefer. E Submit

Answer 1

Answer:

A. As any pet owner knows, dogs and cats are very different. As any pet owner knows, dogs and cats are very different.

Explanation:

Indeed this sentence can best provide a good introduction to the sentence "the process of domestication varies by species" since it contains a direct statement of fact, which is, "dogs and cats are very different."

Hence, it would best orient the audience and provide an engaging introduction to the topic of the first paragraph.