Joshua is writing a report and wants to use part of the quotation below. "I was there when the 800-pound wild gorilla attacked the tourist. The tourist had crossed into the gorilla's territory. The gorilla perceived the man as a threat and protected its family. The man was lucky to get away with only a few minor scratches," said Malcolm Gerard, ranger for the Congo Wildlife Protection Agency. How should the above quotation be rewritten to show the second and third sentences have been omitted? A. "I was there when the 800-pound wild gorilla attacked the tourist. . . . . . . The man was lucky to get away with only a few minor scratches," said Malcolm Gerard, ranger for the Congo Wildlife Protection Agency.

B. "I was there when the 800-pound wild gorilla attacked the tourist. . . . The man was lucky to get away with only a few minor scratches," said Malcolm Gerard, ranger for the Congo Wildlife Protection Agency.

C. "I was there when the 800-pound wild gorilla attacked the tourist. The tourist had crossed into the gorilla's territory. . . . The gorilla perceived the man as a threat and protected its family. . . . The man was lucky to get away with only a few minor scratches," said Malcolm Gerard, ranger for the Congo Wildlife Protection Agency.

D. "I was there when the 800-pound wild gorilla attacked the tourist. . . . The gorilla . . . protected its family. The man was lucky to get away with only a few minor scratches," said Malcolm Gerard, ranger for the Congo Wildlife Protection Agency.