The body of an essay consist of?

A. Paragraphs that support the thesis
B. The thesis
C. Introduction, development, and conclusion.
D. Topic sentences

A. Paragraphs that support the thesis.

The body of an essay consists of paragraphs that support the thesis, topic sentences, and the development of the essay's main ideas. Option A and D are correct. Each paragraph in the body of the essay should contain a topic sentence that introduces the main idea of the paragraph. Additionally, the body paragraphs should provide evidence, examples, and explanations to support the thesis statement. Therefore, the correct answer is A and D.