What is the best definition for “belligerent” as it is used in the 1st paragraph?

What was a popular form of entertainment for the americans at home

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Use the selection to answer the question. which best describes the climax of the story? a.) the veterinarian tells tommy that max might not recover b.) the veterinarian says max will recover c.) tommy discovers max is sick d.) max is back to his old self