Question

read the story.

in the heart of the colorado wilderness, two cubs, dash and belinda, venture from the den for their first tastes of spring. dash watches cautiously while belinda bounds into the meadow, delighting in the new smells. \come on, dash!\ she growls, \you have to taste these berries!\

dash takes a long, careful sniff and trots after belinda. in the river current, colorful fish dance just beneath the surface. a hunger awakens in dash, and he tries to catch a trout with his claws, but he stays at the shallow edge, worried that he might get swept away.

belinda backs up for a running start and dives, headfirst, just below a gentle waterfall.
she emerges with a giant trout in her mouth and, grinning widely, calls out, \your turn!\

based on the story, how are dash and belinda different?

dash is more inventive and clever than belinda.

dash is larger and stronger than belinda.

belinda is smarter and more reflective than dash.

belinda is bolder and more adventurous than dash.

Explanation:

The story shows Dash is cautious: he watches carefully, sniffs berries slowly, and stays at the shallow river edge out of fear of being swept away. Belinda is bold: she bounds into the meadow excitedly, does a running start to dive into the river, and successfully catches a trout. The other options are not supported: there's no mention of inventiveness, size/strength, or Belinda being more reflective.

Answer:

Belinda is bolder and more adventurous than Dash.