The passage reveals that Buck's behavior towards Spitz is aggressive and confrontational, indicating that there is a rivalry between them. Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. Spitz and Buck are rivals.
Buck never came near Spitz without snarling and bristling menacingly. In fact, his conduct approached that of a bully, and he was given to swaggering up and down before Spitz's very nose.
Answer choices for the above question
A. Spitz is the largest dog in the group.
B. Spitz has no rivals in the group.
C. Spitz doesn’t pay any attention to Francois’ orders.
D. Spitz and Buck are rivals.
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The passage reveals that Buck's behavior towards Spitz is aggressive and confrontational, indicating that there is a rivalry between them. Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. Spitz and Buck are rivals.