A ________ can frighten a black bear to climb a tree.
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domestic dog
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domestic cat
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horse
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tiger
B
Correct answer
Explanation
Black bears are naturally afraid of domestic cats and will climb trees to escape them. This surprising fact is documented in bear behavior studies - the sudden movements and small size of cats trigger the bears' instinctual fear response. Domestic dogs, horses, and tigers don't elicit this same reaction from black bears.