Which of the following best paraphrases this statement? read the excerpt and answer the question

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If he occurs at length in this account, it is because he contributed much to the trip. A dog, particularly an exotic like Charley, is a bond between strangers.

Which statement best paraphrases the author’s stated reason in this passage for describing Charley the poodle at great length?

He is a large dog, so it takes a long time to describe him.

The length of the description emphasizes his importance to the story. (this one is the ansewr)

The author wants to show how much he loves his dog.

The dog is unusual, so it is necessary to explain how he is special.

True.

Explanation:

The British empire is a term used to refer to a concept of British dominance in global commerce. As the kingdoms of British Isles united, they formed the British empire. The British empire was established in North America, New Zealand, Asia, and Africa.

The statement is true that the British empire in Africa was larger than the Great Britain itself. The area of the Great Britain was smaller than the British empire spread across Africa.

Therefore, given statement is true.