Answer;
D. agents of the Canadian government
Explanation;
-Francois is a French Canadian mail driver who buys Buck and adds him to his team. Francois is an experienced man, accustomed to life in the North, and he impresses Buck with his fairness and good sense.
-Perrault is a French Canadian who, together with Francois, turns Buck into a sled dog for the Canadian government.
-Francois and Perrault expect their sled dogs to be disciplined and hard-working so that the team runs smoothly and efficiently. They expect each dog on the team to literally pull his or her own weight.They are experienced dog-handlers, and treat the dogs well without ever indulging them.
