Answer:
controversy is the answer
Explanation:
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There are other words ending in <span>f </span><span>or </span>fe<span> that change their plurals to</span>ves:
<span>calf - calves
half - halves
knife - knives
leaf - leaves
loaf - loaves
life - lives
wife - wives
shelf - shelves
thief - thieves
yourself - yourselves
themselves</span>Words ending in ff<span> you just add </span>s<span> to make the plural.</span>
<span>cliff - cliffs
toff - toffs
scuff - scuffs
sniff - sniffs
<span>Some words ending in f add s:
roof - roofs
chief - chiefs
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<span>Some words can have both endings ves or s:
<span>scarf - scarfs/scarves
dwarf - dwarfs/dwarves
wharf - wharfs/wharves
handkerchief - handkerchiefs/handkerchieves</span></span>
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Answer: I think the question asks for which of the sentences in the text state the specific opinion of the author, rather than repeating facts from elsewhere. This sentence is this one:
With these facts in mind, Americans need to begin working on ways to improve the cleanliness of home areas for their cats
You can see that it's a recommendation through the verb "need to".
Quotes. Daisy Buchanan : I hope she'll be a fool - that's the best thing a girl can be in this world, a beautiful little fool. Daisy Buchanan : All the bright precious things fade so fast... and they don't come back.
Hope this helped