Roberto is writing an article for his town newspaper, arguing against plans to build a new shopping center in a local meadow. Read this sentence from his article:

State conservation officials noted that “the loss of the open meadow will further reduce the habitat for local wildlife, which is already under pressure from new housing developments near the town forest.”

Why did Roberto include this sentence?

A.
He needed to cite a credible source for evidence to support his claim.
B.
He needed to clearly explain his position on the topic by stating a claim.
C.
He needed to demonstrate understanding by clearly describing the topic.
D.
He needed to introduce the topic of his article and give basic details about it.