The writer wants to provide further evidence to refute the claim that the domestication of dogs occurred when humans captured and raised wolf pups as pets.. Although some argue that domestication took place when humans captured and raised wolf pups as pets, far more likely is that some wolves began to follow human hunters. Which of the following versions of the best accomplishes this goal the above line?

a. hunters, though always careful not to get too close to these hunters
b. hunters, who led a nomadic lifestyle
c. hunters, drawn by the smell of cooking meat and the chance to scavenge
d. hunters, sometimes for extended periods
e. hunters, who sometimes inhabited caves or constructed shelters out of wood