Select the correct answer.
Read this sentence from the passage.

Many ecologists and wildlife biologists are also pleased with this practice because it provides a non-lethal way to handle predators.

The author most likely included this information in the passage to

A.
introduce a counterargument to provide a fair and balanced look at the practice of using guard llamas.
B.
persuade the reader that all lethal options for disposing of predators should be eliminated.
C.
support the main thesis of the passage by including scientific evidence about guard llamas.
D.
explain that the practice of using guard llamas has benefits that extend beyond economics.