Ms. Pig is included in the "$$4$$" , so there are $$16 - 4 = 12$$ animals behind her. 
Little Pig is standing in a line. There are $$16$$ animals in the line and her position is the $$4$$\textsuperscript{th} counting from front to back. How many animals are behind her?~\uline{~~~~~~~~~~}~ 

a. $$10$$ 
b. $$11$$ 
c. $$12$$ 
d. $$13$$ 
e. $$14$$ 