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In the passage from "A Cat Is Not a Can of Soup," what is the purpose of the boldfaced text?

Sometimes the animals arrive at the shelter very sick." However, the shelter workers will not allow anyone to adopt a seriously ill animal." If an animal has curable health problems or has been underfed, the workers inform the adopting family and give advice on how to care for the animal.

A: To summarize the author's position

B: To introduce the essay and state the main claim

C: To emphasize the opposing position

D: To refute the counterclaim