Which of the following lines from chapter 16 best demonstrates Tarzan's reason for helping Mr. Philander and Professor Porter? (1 point)

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A) "It was Tarzan of the Apes who watched, with face a-grin, this odd game of follow-the-leader."
A) "It was Tarzan of the Apes who watched, with face a-grin, this odd game of follow-the-leader."

B) "The lion might stalk them until hungry again; but the chances were that if not angered he would soon tire of the sport, and slink away to his jungle lair."
B) "The lion might stalk them until hungry again; but the chances were that if not angered he would soon tire of the sport, and slink away to his jungle lair."

C) "Really, the one great danger was that one of the men might stumble and fall, and then the yellow devil would be upon him in a moment and the joy of the kill would be too great a temptation to withstand."
C) "Really, the one great danger was that one of the men might stumble and fall, and then the yellow devil would be upon him in a moment and the joy of the kill would be too great a temptation to withstand."

D) "The very fact that Numa had foregone such easy prey at all convinced the wise forest craft of Tarzan that Numa’s belly already was full."

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The line that best demonstrates Tarzan's reason for helping Mr. Philander and Professor Porter is:

A) "It was Tarzan of the Apes who watched, with face a-grin, this odd game of follow-the-leader."

This line indicates Tarzan's amusement and engagement with the situation, suggesting that he is observing the men and their predicament, which reflects his interest in their well-being and his inclination to assist them.

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