Which claim is an example of a controversial argument? a. hawaii became a part of the united states on august 21, 1959b. moving across the country can be both frightening and excitingc. dogs and cats are two of the most popular pets in the united statesd. colleges put too much emphasis on standard test scores

D. Colleges put too much emphasis on standard test scores.

A controversial argument is one which is likely to cause disagreement among people. Controversial arguments often cause disputes or debates among people with different points of view. In this case, while the author thinks that colleges put too much emphasis on test scores, other people participating in the conversation might disagree with the statement and might want to debate it.

pandas are endangered because of habitat destruction by humans.

as of 2014 there were around 2,000 left, since then, it supposedly has risen 17%.

they are a very endangered species.

-theoneandonly003