A) Her thick fur was matted and damp in some places, but when she walked in the sunshine her coat had an auburn-black sheen to it.
B) Mr. Hernandez raised his binoculars to watch her lope down the beach, stopping occasionally to sniff at the sand, edging into the water, then floundering back onto the shore.
C) The closer she came toward Mr. Hernandez's refuge, the more mesmerized he became by her movement, the reddish-black hues of her coat, her enormous, dripping jaws clenched victoriously around her rotten prize.
D) From somewhere in his memory, he retrieved a nugget of life-saving information: if you are confronted with a bear, never make sudden or antagonistic movements.
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The piece of evidence from "Shadow of the Pines" that best supports the answer to part A is:
C) The closer she came toward Mr. Hernandez's refuge, the more mesmerized he became by her movement, the reddish-black hues of her coat, her enormous, dripping jaws clenched victoriously around her rotten prize.
This choice highlights the captivating and powerful presence of the bear, which ties closely to the themes or answers likely explored in part A.
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