A student is writing a research paper about endangered species in Alabama and wants to quote the following information from National Geographic in their report.

"The Alabama beach mouse burrows and nests in sand dunes, but its habitat is under threat because of development, beach tourism, and natural disasters.”

Which sentence correctly quotes the information from the source?

Responses
A According to National Geographic, the Alabama beach mouse is endangered "because of development, beach tourism, and natural disasters.”According to National Geographic, the Alabama beach mouse is endangered "because of development, beach tourism, and natural disasters.”
B National Geographic claims that the Alabama beach mouse's habitat is under threat "because of development, beach tourism, and natural disasters.”National Geographic claims that the Alabama beach mouse's habitat is under threat "because of development, beach tourism, and natural disasters.”
C National Geographic informs readers, "The Alabama beach mouse lives in sand dunes, which are under threat because of development, beach tourism, and natural disasters.”National Geographic informs readers, "The Alabama beach mouse lives in sand dunes, which are under threat because of development, beach tourism, and natural disasters.”
D As stated "in National Geographic, the Alabama beach mouse burrows and nests in sand dunes, but its habitat is under threat because of development, beach tourism, and natural disasters.”

B National Geographic claims that the Alabama beach mouse's habitat is under threat "because of development, beach tourism, and natural disasters.”