Correct option is B
The correct way to fill in the blanks in the sentence is with option (b): "the, a."
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Article Use: The definite article "the" before "tiger" refers to the species as a whole, generalizing about tigers in the context of being fierce wild animals. This use of "the" signifies a universal statement about the characteristics of all tigers.
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Contextual Clarity: The indefinite article "a" before "fierce wild animal" is used because it indicates that the tiger, as a species, is one example of fierce wild animals, without implying that it is the only type or uniquely fierce.
· The combination in option (b) properly structures the sentence to convey a general truth about tigers while keeping the statement about being a fierce wild animal non-exclusive and appropriately broad.