In “A Growing Problem,” the author’s purpose is to persuade. Which of the following quotes shows that the author’s purpose is to persuade? A.
“The probable reason they got there is that pet owners dumped the snakes in the wild.”

B.
“Visitors to the Florida Everglades expect to see alligators, not pythons.”

C.
“We must remove invasive species and keep new ones from our shores.”

D.
“A hundred years ago, melaleuca trees were brought to Florida from Australia to stabilize swampy areas.”