Question

feeding wild causes many problems. some people think that feeding wild animals such as squirrels or pigeons is harmless. there are many hazards and ecological problems when humans and wild animals get too close. human and animal safety. feeding wild animals causes them to lose their natural fear of human - beings. as a result, the animals will interact with people more frequently. under these conditions, there is an increased opportunity for injury. conflicts between animals and humans can be serious. deer and other wild animals have been known to attack people while they are feeding them. overpopulation. feeding wild animals also causes them to have larger litters. when food is limited, hungry animals will roam into residential neighborhoods looking for a meal. animals can become overpopulated which causes a shortage of food. as a result, they. disease. animals that are fed gather together in large numbers in small areas. additionally, more animals die from diseases due to overcrowding. once a disease has been introduced, it is difficult to eliminate. sometimes these diseases can be transmitted to humans. even when people have good intentions, they can end up causing more harm than good. animals that are wild should be respected for their wildness. just admire a wild squirrel or bird from a distance and leave the feeding to nature. in the passage above, sentence 12 is out of order. where should it be placed? a. after sentence 9 b. after sentence 14 c. after sentence 10 d. after sentence 13

Explanation:

The passage first introduces the risks of feeding wild animals in terms of safety, then over - population. Sentence 12 is about the consequence of over - population (animals roaming into neighborhoods when food is limited). It should follow the statement about over - population factors (sentence 10 which says feeding wild animals causes them to have larger litters).

Answer:

C. after sentence 10