Classify the two given samples as independent or dependent.
Sample 1: The weights of 48 cats
Sample 2: The weights of 41 dogs
Choose the correct answer below.

A. The two given samples are independent because different animals were sampled.
B. The two given samples are dependent because different animals were sampled.
C. The two given samples are independent because the same animals were sampled.
D. The two given samples are dependent because the same animals were sampled.