You may have noticed that the groundhogs of this area are fewer in number than they used to be. I wondered about
this myself and began researching what might have
caused this decline. It turns out that the water supply the
groundhogs had relied upon in the past has been diverted
by the new shopping center a mile away. But all is not lost.
By petitioning your city council representative, you can help
persuade the city to fund a new water project to restore the
wetlands in this part of the town.
Which statement best explains why the final sentence is effective?
O A. It identifies a problem and makes a connection to the audience.
O B. It asks the audience to play a role in solving a problem.
O c. It lends the paragraph a more positive tone.
O D. It establishes the speaker's personal credibility on the issue.