Read these examples of ideas based on part 3 of The Call of the Wild.

1. After Buck kills Spitz and becomes the team’s leader, he is able to whip the other dogs into shape.
2. As leader, Buck is able to get Pike to stop loafing and do more of his fair share of the work.
3. Buck is also able to punish Joe to get results, something that Spitz was never successful in doing.

Which conclusion best supports the ideas based on the text?

A. Buck is a strong and scary leader. Pike and Joe listen to him and do what he wants because they are afraid of what will happen if they do not.

B. Buck has natural leadership skills. These skills enable him to easily and gracefully take over Spitz’s position and get the dogs to do what he wants.

C. Buck is an effective and strong leader. This is why he is able to gain the respect of the other dogs and get them to work in such a way as they did not work for Spitz.

D. Buck is a vicious and strong leader. This is evidenced by the fact that he first kills Spitz and then scares Pike and Joe into working and acting the way he feels they should be.