Question

The author concludes the article with discussion of goats in order to show —


A
that goats were loyal to their owners and worked very hard


B
the ways dishonest merchants were able to cheat miners out of money


C
why goats were the most important animals used in the Yukon


D
how miners used animals that are not ordinarily associated with the gold rush

Answer 1

D

The author brings up goats to illustrate that miners used unconventional animals during the gold rush — showing their resourcefulness and the unexpected roles animals played rather than focusing on typical beasts like horses or dogs.