Read the excerpt from "stray" by cynthia rylant.

"you'd better feed that mutt before it dies of starvation," mr. lacey said.

which statement describes how this excerpt affects the plot?

a. it makes doris realize that she will be allowed to keep the puppy.

b. it begins an argument about the puppy between doris and her father

c. it prompts doris to decide she will share her food with the stray.

d. it causes mr. lacey to be angry that doris brought the stray home.