Read the paragraph below and answer the question that follows.

1my name is jonathan cross. 2i am a member of the basketball team at carter high school. 3because of budget cuts, our school is unable to pay costs for new uniforms for our team. 4as a result, the team is seeking other sponsors to fund our new uniforms. 5i am writing to request that you consider sponsoring our team. 6as a sponsor, your company name would be featured on our uniforms.

which of the following topics is introduced by the paragraph?

budget cuts and their negative effects on high school athletics
the team's winning record
the basketball team's need of new uniforms and their desire for sponsorship
all of the above
none of the above