Which of the following excerpts from the passage best supports the theme of the passage and shows that Jameson appreciates his paper route? A Jameson decided that he despised his newspaper route and always would. B "When I was your age, I had a paper route. It did me good, and besides, it gave me an appreciation for the miracles that happen in nature so early in the morning..." C Her eyes pleaded with him, and Jameson suddenly realized that he had just encountered his first paper route miracle. D Bicycling home after delivering papers to the last street on his route, Jameson thought about the mother cat's plight.

The excerpt that best supports the theme of the passage and shows that Jameson appreciates his paper route is: "Bicycling home after delivering papers to the last street on his route, Jameson thought about the mother cat's plight." This excerpt shows that Jameson is reflecting on his experiences during his paper route and thinking about the impact he has on the lives of others, specifically the mother cat.