A student is writing an argumentative essay for the school newspaper about why baseball is more fun to watch than basketball. The student wants to revise their essay to include reasons and evidence that support their claim. Read the first paragraph of the essay and answer the question that follows.
Basketball and baseball are both very popular sports here in America. They both require a great deal of skill and athletic ability. Both are fun to play.
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Select the sentence that would best support the bold claim in the student's essay.

A. The cheers and songs in the baseball stadium instantly lift your spirits.

B. As of 2015, there are a total of thirty professional baseball teams.

C. Baseball players often use signals that most people sitting in the stands will not understand.

D. Professional baseball players often go to bat in very large stadiums.
d

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