Question

the care and keeping of big cats part b
kate mcconnaughey
the grammatical errors in this passage are intentional
1 (10) one function of zoos being to provide safe places where endangered animals can breed. to be effective in producing healthy cats that are genetically diverse (born to unrelated parents), zoos will often ship animals long distances to find mates that would make a good match. (11) if you let closely related cats have offspring together their young would be considered inbred which means they dont have a healthy mix of different backgrounds in their physical makeup. inbred animals are prone to be sick or even die computer technology helps zoos be sure which animals would make the best mates for each other and avoid inbreeding
2 (12) animals in a species survival plan are sometimes taken out of the public viewing areas for a private less stressful area to breed and care for their offspring in the first critical weeks. usually you can tell if animals on display in a zoo are involved in an ssp because there will be a sign posted on their enclosure
look at the underlined section marked (15). choose the answer that best corrects this sentence, if appropriate.
a correct as is.
b but as part of good animal husbandry, food is individually prepared for each animal based on weight control and medication needs
c however, as part of good animal husbandry, food is individually prepared for each animal based on weight control and medication needs
d finally, as part of good animal husbandry, food is individually prepared for each animal based on weight control and medication needs

Explanation:

The original sentence is a run - on. Option B uses “But” which is incorrect as there is no contrast in the context. Option C uses “However” which is also incorrect as there is no contrast. Option D uses “Finally” which is incorrect as there is no indication of a sequence. The original sentence is correct as it is.

Answer:

A. Correct as is.