Asked by Mariela Garcia on Jul 04, 2024

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Each of the following general statements is followed by several examples. For each of the statements, select the letter of the example that does not clearly illustrate the generalization. Lately, several animals have made news by saving lives and proving that they truly are "man's best friends."

A) One elderly owner taught his cat to speed-dial 911, and when the man fell, the animal rang for help.
B) When a woman in Taiwan passed out during childbirth at her home, her dog pulled her drowning newborn from the toilet.
C) Dolphins pushed a boat carrying Indonesian fishermen into deeper, safer water just before the 2004 tsunami hit.
D) In 2012, the winner of the famous Westminster Dog Show was a Pekingese named Malachy.

Westminster Dog Show

An annual conformation show in the United States for purebred dogs, considered one of the most prestigious dog shows in the world.

Speed-Dial 911

A feature allowing users to call emergency services quickly by pressing a single button or a few buttons.

Tsunami

A series of ocean waves with extremely long wavelengths, caused predominantly by underwater earthquakes, landslides, or volcanic eruptions.

  • Pinpoint examples inconsistent with general pronouncements.
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Special ButlerJul 06, 2024
Final Answer :
D
Explanation :
The statement is about animals saving lives and being "man's best friends." The example about a dog show does not illustrate this point.