Jerry is writing a persuasive essay calling for more measures to be taken to protect endangered species. One of his paragraphs starts with the following topic sentence: Africa should enforce additional laws protecting animals against poaching.
What type of detail would be best to support this topic sentence?
A) anecdote about a family of elephants that were able to escape poaching
B) quote from an African government official stating the need for more laws
C) statistics that show how many laws are currently in place across the world
D) description of why animals, particularly elephants, are endangered in Africa