Question

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passage: while both lions and tigers are powerful big cats, they differ significantly in their social behavior. lions live in prides with complex social hierarchies, while tigers are solitary hunters who prefer to live alone. these behavioral differences reflect their different evolutionary adaptations.
what comparison technique does the author use?
avoiding any comparisons
contrasting behavioral differences while noting similarities
showing only similarities
showing only differences

Explanation:

The passage first mentions that both lions and tigers are powerful big cats (a similarity - they are both big cats). Then it contrasts their social behavior: lions live in prides with complex social hierarchies, while tigers are solitary hunters. So the author is contrasting behavioral differences while noting a similarity (they are both big cats).

Answer:

C. Contrasting behavioral differences while noting similarities