Question

the topic sentence of a paragraph is \cheetahs are the fastest animal in the world.\ which of the following details best belongs in this paragraph?
a. if you see a cheetah, you should probably climb up a tree
b. cheetahs have even been known to outrun an automobile
c. i like cheetahs because they sort of look like cats
d. i once saw a show about cheetahs on wild kingdom

Explanation:

The topic sentence focuses on cheetahs' status as the fastest animal. Option B directly supports this by providing a detail about their extreme speed (outrunning an automobile). The other options are unrelated to their speed: A is about safety around cheetahs, C is about personal preference for their appearance, and D is about a personal media experience.

Answer:

B. Cheetahs have even been known to outrun an automobile