Directions: Read the following argument presented at a community board meeting. Then, answer the question that follows.
In the past two years, the rising number of feral cat colonies in our area has created a significant problem. Community members
have proposed various solutions, from relocation to euthanasia. However, the most reasonable and humane solution is to fund a
trap-neuter-return (TNR) program. The main problem with the feral colonies is their proliferation. TNR almost entirely eliminates
the colony's ability to reproduce, so the colony eventually will become smaller, not exponentially larger. One cat can give birth to
nearly thirty kittens in one year, so sterilizing all the cats in a colony has a huge impact. In addition, the cats will receive needed
medical attention and vaccinations, preventing an outbreak of disease. Some people argue that it is inhumane to return feral cats
because the animals are forced to fend for themselves and face starvation. However, in our community, people have taken it upo-
themselves to tend these colonies. The cats are regularly fed and outside shelters are already in place. By implementing TNR, w
are giving these feral cats a chance to be healthy and happy and to become a benefit to our community.
Identify the writer's claim in the argument shown above.
O However, the most reasonable and humane solution is to fund a trap-neuter-return (TNR) program.
O In the past two years, the rising number of feral cat colonies in our area has created a significant problem.
O Community members have proposed various solutions, from relocation to euthanasia.