Answer: D. when it shows ownership
Explanation: Pronouns that are in the possessive case are called (Possessive Pronouns). They are mine, yours (singular), his, hers, ours, yours (plural) and theirs. The possessive pronouns show that something (or someone) belongs to someone (or something).
Ex. That's <u>my</u> ball. (singular)
Ex 2: That ball is <u>mine</u>. (plural)
The meaning of the word alleged is (of an
incident or a person) said, without proof, to have taken place or to have a
specified illegal or undesirable quality. So among the choices alleged is
something similar to word suspected.so the answer is a
To protect it's surroundings
A cause-and-effect relationship is signaled by the words "But since."
It could mean put in danger