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.

Read the excerpt from “strychnine in the soup,” in which mr. mulliner explains the ending of a mystery novel to a bar patron who is anxious to know the conclusion of the story. “the plumber forgot his snake and had to go back for it,” explained mr. mulliner. ‘‘i trust that this revelation will prove sedative.” “i feel a new man,” said the draught stout. “i’d have lain awake worrying about that murder all night.” explain how a student who did not know the meaning of sedative could infer its definition?