The __ is silky-coated, and the __ is combination-coated

• A. English Setter; Borzoi
• B. Borzoi; English Setter
• C. Doberman Pinscher; Belgian Malinois
• D. Beagle; Poodle

Answer: (A)

Coat texture is what this item is testing, focusing on how different breeds’ fur is described and groomed. A silky-coated breed has hair that is soft, smooth, and flows in long, feathered strands; English Setters are known for this kind of silky, flowing coat, especially in the feathering on the ears, chest, legs, and tail, which is why this breed fits the description of silky-coated. A combination-coated breed has two distinct textures in its coat—typically a longer outer coat with a dense undercoat—creating two layers of hair; Borzoi is described this way, with a long outer coat over a dense undercoat, giving it a two-texture, or combination, coat. The other options don’t match because those breeds either have a single-texture coat (short and smooth, or curly) or a coat type that doesn’t align with the described descriptors. So, the pairing English Setter for silky-coated and Borzoi for combination-coated is the best fit.