John and Tim have big, white dogs. Their dogs are ().

• A. Alike
• B. Different
• C. Similar
• D. The same

Answer: (A)

The main idea here is choosing a word that shows two items share the same qualities. Saying their dogs are alike fits naturally because both dogs are described as big and white, so they share those characteristics. Alike means similar in appearance or other traits, which is exactly what’s being conveyed without claiming they are completely identical.

Other options don’t fit as neatly: “different” contradicts the shared traits; “similar” would work but is a bit less direct in this phrasing; and “the same” would push toward exact sameness, which isn’t implied by just sharing those two attributes.