Question

scientists have used a special machine called an mri to see whats happening inside the canine brain. while humans and dogs share similar brain structures, especially the parts that have to do with emotions, a dogs brain is much smaller than a humans. this means that dogs have less capacity to process feelings, so their range of emotions —meaning, how many they are able to feel—is limited. furthermore, while humans continue developing their emotions for years, dogs emotions are set when theyre still young puppies. so, dogs are kind of like furry toddlers!
most canine experts agree that dogs feel basic emotions like fear, anger, happiness, sadness, anxiety, and excitement. as for love, its unclear, but research does demonstrate that some dogs form deep attachments to humans. for instance, in one mri study, dogs brains became active when they smelled their favorite human as opposed to someone else. a similar result occurred in another study when they heard their favorite humans voices. apparently, dogs just find some people more fetching than others!
which is the closest synonym for the word fetching as it is used in the article?
a. engaging
b. offending
c. disgusting
d. appealing

Explanation:

In the article, "fetching" is used to describe people that dogs are drawn to or find attractive/likable. "Appealing" means attractive or interesting, which matches this context. "Engaging" refers to being interesting to interact with, which is not the closest fit here. "Offending" and "disgusting" have opposite meanings to the intended use of "fetching".

Answer:

D. appealing