Shoes<br>My mother had bought me a pair of new shoes. As I put them on my feet, my dog came over to lick them. I thought that my dog's feet might be cold. I took my shoes off and put them on my dog. Now I need another pair of new shoes.

Choose your answer: based on the paragraph above can we conclude that "The dog licked the shoes because they were new."?

Pick from: a. Yes b. It's impossible to say c. No
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