Question

even a typhoon, incredibly surviving 18 tough months of the war. smokys most memorable contribution to the war was running a power cable through a pipe while an airbase was under attack, saving the allied powers from days of dangerous work. after the war, wynne secretly brought smoky back to the u.s., where she spent her days cheering up soldiers in hospitals until she was 14 years old.
why is smoky referred to as the first emotional support dog?
choose 1 answer:
a because she learned many commands
b because she survived world war ii
c because she ran a power cable through a pipe
d because she cheered up hospital patients

Explanation:

To determine why Smoky is the first emotional support dog, we analyze each option:

• Option A: Learning commands doesn't relate to emotional support. Eliminate.
• Option B: Surviving WWII is about her survival, not emotional support. Eliminate.
• Option C: Running a power cable is a war - related task, not emotional support. Eliminate.
• Option D: Cheering up hospital patients (soldiers) provides emotional comfort, which is the core of an emotional support dog's role. So this option fits.

Answer:

D. because she cheered up hospital patients