Which statement best explains why the animals readily accept the increased workload?
a.) they think that the harder they work, the more rations they will receive from their leaders, the pigs.
b.) they believe that all of their work benefits the community of animals and ultimately is for the best.
c.) they have been told that they will be able to sleep in beds like the pigs if they continue to work hard.
d.) they think that by working hard they will demonstrate that they are better and more deserving than the pigs.

B) They believe that all of their work benefits the community of animals and ultimately is for the best.

Explanation:

faithful servants eumaeus and philaetius:

his ragged vest then drawn aside disclosed the sign conspicuous, and the scar exposed: eager they view'd, with joy they stood amazed with tearful eyes o'er all their master gazed:

these servants know ulysses by the scar he got when he was a child - so when he showed them the mark, they immediately knew this is truly their master and they hugged him, finally starting to believe his words.