Despite their reputation as solitary cats, leopards exhibit subtle social behavior. Camera trap studies in India have repeatedly recorded unrelated individuals sharing kills without aggression. Mothers and grown offspring have been observed coordinating movements through overlapping ranges long after the cubs reached independence.
Which choice best describes the function of the second and third sentences in the text?
- A
They define the term 'solitary'.
- B
They contradict the claim about social behavior introduced in the first sentence.
- Ccheck_circle
They provide observational support for the claim that leopards exhibit subtle social behavior.
- D
They introduce two new species of cat.
Explanation
Both sentences supply field observations supporting the social-behavior claim. B is correct.