The guinea pig is a native of South America, and is remarkable for the beauty and variety of its colors and the neatness of its appearance. These little pets are very careful in keeping themselves and their offspring neat and tidy, and may be frequently seen smoothing and dressing their fur, somewhat in the manner of a cat. After having smoothed and dressed each other's fur, both turn their attention to their young, from whose coats they remove the smallest speck of dirt, at the same time trying to keep their hair smooth and unruffled. The guinea pig feeds on bread, grain, fruit, vegetables, tea leaves, and especially garden parsley, to which it is very partial. It generally gives birth to seven and eight young at a time, and they very soon are able to take care of themselves.
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There is no evidence to suggest the author is arguing anything in this passage, so we know this is not about whether or not guinea pigs make good pets. The correct answer choice is that the point of this passage is "to provide a brief overview of guinea pigs.” The author talks about what they like to eat, where they come from, how they care for their young, but each of these is part of the author’s attempts to briefly describe guinea pigs.