(D) "individuals whose writings reflect an idealized view of dog behavior"
The fact that these authors idealize dog behavior is supported by Darwin's observations of dogs' unsurpassed "fidelity and obedience" and Meek's propensity to give the dogs in his stories a "supercanine intellect." The answer is not (A).
The fact that Darwin tried to "make the idea of evolutionary continuity palatable" suggests that his theories may not be widely accepted. There is no evidence to suggest that Meek's opinions were unpopular. (B) is the wrong answer.
Despite the fact that Darwin was a researcher, Meek is only mentioned as having written "many dog stories" in Passage 2. The answer is not (C). Nothing in these texts shows that Darwin or Meek intentionally mislead the public regarding the intelligence of dogs, and neither is there any evidence that they did so. The answer is not (E). Darwin may be considered an expert on animal intelligence.
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