Read the excerpt from "BigDog on the Move.” A researcher held the hose that connected the robot to its power source. It looked like he was walking a mechanical dog on a leash.

Why did the author most likely include the underlined descriptive details?

to convince the reader the robot is a pet
to convince the reader the robot is a rascal
to entertain the reader with an amusing image
to entertain the reader with an unusual joke

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Given that:

Question:- Why did the author most likely include the underlined descriptive details?

(A) to convince the reader the robot is a pet

(B) to convince the reader the robot is a rascal

(C) to entertain the reader with an amusing image

(D) to entertain the reader with an unusual joke

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The correct answer is Option D.

Explaination:-

Since its written "A researcher held the hose that connected the robot to its power source. It looked like he was walking a mechanical dog on a leash."

This tells that the researcher is doing a specific work and for its use, he is using the robot. As he uses it, he connects a hose for his job. From the researcher's usage, it feels nothing unusual. But from the reader's perspective, it may feel like a common situation in which people tie a dog. Even though it isnt what is happening now but it relates to such a comedy situation.

Therefore Option D or fourth option is correct.

an informal structure in a bureaucracy would be something like so-called "office politics". where there's a formal structure set up for the organization, but then an informal subculture as well that has a way of organizing the bureaucracy further. this can be positive because it sets up an added degree of organization, albeit informal, within the bureaucracy.