SAHO and AVIC represent employment affiliations: SAHO is employed by the state, AVIC is employed by the federal government.

• A. SAHO by the state; AVIC by the federal government
• B. AVIC by the state; SAHO by the federal government
• C. Both by the state government
• D. Both by the federal government

Answer: (A)

In animal health governance, responsibilities are split between state and federal levels. SAHO is a state-employed official who manages animal health within a state's borders and coordinates state-level regulatory actions. AVIC is a federally employed inspector who carries out national programs and federal regulatory duties, including cross-state and interstate aspects. Because SAHO operates at the state level and AVIC at the federal level, the correct pairing is SAHO by the state and AVIC by the federal government. The other options would place roles at the wrong level or swap them, which doesn’t fit how state versus federal authority is organized.