Question

use the text to compare and contrast a cheetah and a leopard.
at first glance, cheetahs and leopards look a lot alike. both of these big cats are golden-
brown with black spots. however, if you look more closely, you can see just how different
these animals are. a cheetahs fur is dotted with simple black spots that are separate
from one another. meanwhile a leopards spots are grouped together in circular patterns.
unlike the leopards thick, heavily muscled body, the cheetahs body is long and lean,
with a thin neck and small head. both cats have strong claws. but only the leopard can
retract, or pull back, its claws all the way. a cheetahs large back feet help it pick up
speed quickly, making it the fastest animal on land. a leopard, on the other hand, has
large front feet, which help support its large head and thick neck.

Explanation:

The text says "Both of these big cats are golden - brown with black spots", so for "Is golden - brown with black spots", both cheetah and leopard should be checked.
For "Has separated spots", the text states "A cheetah’s fur is dotted with simple black spots that are separate from one another", so only cheetah.
For "Has a heavily muscled body", it says "Unlike the leopard’s thick, heavily muscled body...", so only leopard.
For "Has large front feet to support its large head", "A leopard...has large front feet, which help support its large head...", so only leopard.

Answer:

A cheetah: Is golden - brown with black spots (checked), Has separated spots (checked)
A leopard: Is golden - brown with black spots (checked), Has a heavily muscled body (checked), Has large front feet to support its large head (checked)