The correct answer is 2. Elbow Lake is a valuable natural resource that needs protection.
Explanation:
A claim is considered as a position about some issue or topic, this position or claim is something you believe and want to convince others is true by providing reasons and evidence additionally a claim goes beyond facts or perceptions and are used as part of the thesis statement in essays. Considering this, in option 2 "Elbow Lake is a valuable natural resource that needs protection" a clear position or claim is stated in relation to Elbow Lake, that is the importance of protecting it, this is a claim because it shows the position of someone, goes beyond facts or general information about the Lake and cannot only be shown if evidence and reasons are provided.
