Which sentence should be edited to eliminate its cliché? a. the texture of the burlap was a cross between woven straw and a three-day beard. b. the family was immensely relieved when great-aunt martha's condition progressed from "critical" to "it looks like she'll live another 10 years." c. i wanted to hire dave, but a chain is only as strong as its weakest link. d. striding toward the barn in her red coverall and bucket hat, gloria—tall and round—gave the impression of a charging silo.

Read the following argument: it has been documented that therapy dogs relieve stress and provide health benefits for patients in hospitals and nursing homes. which of the following statements offers the most relevant evidence to support this argument? a. increasing pet visitation has caused interruptions to the work of nurses because they want to see the pets too. b. interaction with pets can reduce a patient's pain, lower blood pressure, and increase communication. c. pets can disrupt schedules and prevent patients from going to their program of physical therapy. d. pets in hospitals may provide entertainment, but they also may bring diseases with them.