Read the paragraph.
My cat has never had kittens of her own, but she is always trying to take care of other
animals, even children. She has a significant maternal instinct that seems to be always
available to those who need her. She meows in an attempt to comfort my crying baby sister
She even adopted a family of baby squirrels one spring,
What does the word maternal mean in the paragraph?

A) support for mothers

B) common to mothers

C) leading to motherhood

D) planning for motherhood