Question

Read the passage.

Along with zebras, horses and donkeys are members of the Equus genus. Donkeys, however, tend to be smaller than horses and zebras, although a donkey is stronger than a horse of the same size. They make great packing animals and can handle tougher terrain than horses. Donkeys also need less care. Their hooves do not need to be shoed, and they require a less-delicate diet, making them superior work animals in many instances.

Which idea does the speaker emphasize by using compare/contrast in this passage?

Donkeys are related to zebras as well as other types of horses.
Horses are much larger animals than donkeys.
Horses are easier to care for than donkeys.
Donkeys are better suited for certain types of work than horses.

Answer 1

D. Donkeys are better suited for certain types of work than horses.

Step-by-step explanation:

Answer 2

Donkeys are better suited for certain types of work than horses.

Step-by-step explanation:

The speaker keeps expressing how superior donkeys are in working than horses. "Their hooves do not need to be shoed, and they require a less-delicate diet, making them superior work animals in many instances." We can tell the speaker has a personal preference for donkeys.