Read the following passage: This week, we invite you to take a look at our new series: The Real Pets of the Indianapolis Suburbs. Check out what happens when these pampered dogs from adorable Airedales to diva dachshunds that have attitudes as big as their bodies are small start getting real with one another. What information would be necessary for a reader to understand that the passage is meant as satire? A. Most Americans do not know much about how pets are treated. B. There are many reality television shows about extremely specific topics. C. Many people believe that pets in America are not well cared for. D. Dogs are a popular trend in current television programming.

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