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In what way is T.C. Boyle's "Top of the Food Chain" an example of satire?

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A. It focuses on harm to the environment.

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B. It depicts the behavior of animals and people.

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C. It contains a hidden message about war.

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D. It makes fun of actions by a government.

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D. It makes fun of actions by a government.

Step-by-step explanation:

The book by T.C. Boyle, "Top of the Food Chain" is an example of satire because it pokes fun at the government to show how absurd their actions are and how foolish they are.

The author makes use of satire to criticize the government's use of pesticides and how man's actions affect the environment. He uses satire to show how people treat living things with disdain and disrespect because they find them annoying.

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