Which piece of dialogue from "The Catnapper" best reveals the author's message that problems are more easily solved when people work together?

Choice C directly expresses the idea that everyone can help solve the problem together: “everyone could pitch in and help.” The contrast with spending the summer searching for lost cats shows why working together is more effective. The other choices describe a problem, dismiss a concern, or share information without stating this message.

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