Question

tara has two dogs. they win many of the agility competitions they enter. these competitions test a dogs ability to run, jump, maneuver around and through obstacles, and follow complex instructions. these two dogs have a litter of puppies together.

which description most correctly describes these puppies?

○ the puppies are guaranteed to win agility competitions.
○ with training, the puppies are likely to excel at agility competitions.
○ the puppies will be born with the ability to complete agility competitions.
○ without training, the puppies are no more likely to succeed at agility competitions than any other dog.

Explanation:

1. Analyze Option 1: Saying the puppies are "guaranteed" to win is too absolute. Just because their parents win doesn't mean the puppies will definitely win.
2. Analyze Option 2: The parents are good at agility competitions, so the puppies may inherit traits that, with training, could make them excel. This is a reasonable statement as it accounts for both potential inherited traits and the need for training.
3. Analyze Option 3: Agility competitions require skills that are developed, not just born with. Puppies can't complete agility competitions without learning and training.
4. Analyze Option 4: The parents' success suggests the puppies may have a genetic predisposition that gives them an edge even without training (compared to other dogs without such a background), so this is incorrect.

Answer:

B. With training, the puppies are likely to excel at agility competitions.