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Correct answer: C. "When I noticed that our dog cut its paw, I called the veterinarian right away."
- A. "When I noticed that our dog cut it's paw, I called the veterinarian right away."
- B. "When I noticed that our dog cut it's paw. I called the veterinarian right away."
- C. "When I noticed that our dog cut its paw, I called the veterinarian right away."
- D. "When I noticed that our dog cut its paw; I called the veterinarian right away."
Explanation
This option is correct. It uses the correct possessive form "its" for the dog's paw, and it correctly separates the clauses with a comma before continuing with "I called the veterinarian right away." This is correct.
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