Study the Body of Each of the Following Paragraphs

question 20

Multiple Choice

Study the body of each of the following paragraphs. Then, select the letter of the topic sentence that is most accurate. Select the best topic sentence for the paragraph.
For example, a substance in chocolate is a cardiac stimulant that can increase a dog's heart rate and cause it to beat irregularly. Dogs that eat large quantities of chocolate may even die. Onions and garlic, too, contain an ingredient that is toxic to dogs. Onion poisoning causes the dog's red blood cells to burst while they circulate in its body. Vomiting and diarrhea will be followed by breathlessness as the dog's blood loses its ability to carry oxygen. Another toxic food is macadamia nuts, which can cause muscle weakness and pain in a dog's limbs. Other potential hazards for dogs include broccoli, raisins, grapes, potato peelings, and yeast dough.

• A) Several common foods are actually quite poisonous.
• B) Certain foods are toxic to dogs.
• C) Pets have serious reactions to people foods.

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Definitions:

Young Children

Individuals in the early stages of their life, typically considered to be from birth to the age of 8.

Adolescents

Refer to individuals in the developmental stage that transitions from childhood to adulthood, typically occurring between ages 13 and 19.

Myelination

The process of coating the axons of neurons with a fatty layer, myelin, which speeds up the transmission of electrical signals in the nervous system.

Myelin Sheaths

The fatty covering that wraps around the axons of many neurons, which helps increase the speed at which electrical impulses propagate along the nerve cells.