Select the piece of evidence from "Shadow of the Pines" that BEST supports the answer to part A.
A
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Her thick fur was matted and damp in some places, but when she walked in the sunshine her coat had an auburn-black sheen to it.
B
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Mr. Hernandez raised his binoculars to watch her lope down the beach, stopping occasionally to sniff at the sand, edging into the water, then floundering back onto the shore.
C
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The closer she came toward Mr. Hernandez's refuge, the more mesmerized he became by her movement, the reddish-black hues of her coat, her enormous, dripping jaws clenched victoriously around her rotten prize.
D
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From somewhere in his memory, he retrieved a nugget of life-saving information: if you are confronted with a bear, never make sudden or antagonistic movements.
C. The closer she came toward Mr. Hernandez's refuge, the more mesmerized he became by her movement, the reddish-black hues of her coat, her enormous, dripping jaws clenched victoriously around her rotten prize.
The piece of evidence from "Shadow of the Pines" that BEST supports the answer to part A is option C. "The closer she came toward Mr. Hernandez's refuge, the more mesmerized he became by her movement, the reddish-black hues of her coat, her enormous, dripping jaws clenched victoriously around her rotten prize." This evidence provides a vivid description of the bear and the specific details of its appearance that would support any answer related to the appearance of the bear.
To select the piece of evidence from "Shadow of the Pines" that best supports the answer to part A, we first need to understand what part A is asking. Unfortunately, the question doesn't provide the specific details of part A, so we will need more context to accurately determine the best evidence.
However, based on the given options, we can analyze each choice:
A - This evidence describes the appearance of the animal's fur, which may or may not be relevant to part A depending on what it is asking.
B - This evidence describes the observation of the animal's behavior, specifically sniffing at the sand and going into the water. It could be relevant evidence depending on what part A is asking.
C - This evidence describes Mr. Hernandez's mesmerization by the movement and appearance of the animal. Again, its relevance depends on the specifics of part A.
D - This evidence provides information from Mr. Hernandez's memory about how to handle a bear encounter. It may or may not be relevant to part A based on its specific details.
Without knowing the specific details of part A, it is difficult to determine which piece of evidence from "Shadow of the Pines" best supports the answer. To accurately answer the question, it is necessary to review the details of part A and analyze the relevance of each piece of evidence in relation to it.