Which statement best explains why George Orwell chose to write a fable using animals as the major characters?

Orwell used an animal fable to criticize political power indirectly. The familiar, simple form made the ideas accessible to a broad audience while allowing readers to recognize the political parallels. Choice A best captures this purpose; the other choices focus on portraying people as animals or avoiding human behavior, which does not explain the fable’s wider appeal.

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