Read the passage from "Husky—Wolf Dog of the North."

Neck, from head to shoulders, a mass of bristling hair; sharp pointed ears, long-snouted, lips snarling, fangs dripping; yelping rather than barking; wolfish of aspect and not nice to look upon when in anger—this is the husky, or wolf-dog of the North.

Which idea can be inferred based on explicit descriptions found in this passage?

Husky—Wolf Dog of the North

Responses

Huskies of the North are usually gentle unless threatened.
Huskies of the North are usually gentle unless threatened.

Huskies of the North are dangerous to humans.
Huskies of the North are dangerous to humans.

Huskies of the North are sometimes seen as aggressive.
Huskies of the North are sometimes seen as aggressive.

Huskies of the North are hard workers.
Huskies of the North are hard workers.

1 answer

Based on the explicit descriptions found in the passage, the idea that can be inferred is:

Huskies of the North are sometimes seen as aggressive.

The passage highlights characteristics such as "snarling," "fangs dripping," and a "wolfish aspect," which suggest a potential for aggression, especially when the dog is in anger.