Your cat always walks up to you and wants you to pet it on its back or ________ surface, but your dog lies on its back and presents its _________ surface for you to scratch.
A) ventral; dorsal
B) dorsal; ventral
C) rostral; caudal
D) caudal; rostral

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The dorsal surface refers to the back of an animal, while the ventral surface refers to the belly. When your cat approaches you, it likely wants you to pet its back (dorsal surface), while your dog is presenting its belly (ventral surface) for you to scratch.

Your Cat Always Walks Up to You and Wants You