Which two statements from the passage uses research and statistics to back up a claim?

Responses

AThe National Wildlife Federation has claimed that around 12,000 species are currently endangered.
The National Wildlife Federation has claimed that around 12,000 species are currently endangered.
BZoologists from the University of Maryland counted these squirrels existing in only eight area counties!
Zoologists from the University of Maryland counted these squirrels existing in only eight area counties!
CThat stink is the prevalent use of pesticides and herbicides that our fellow farmers are spreading all over their fields.
That stink is the prevalent use of pesticides and herbicides that our fellow farmers are spreading all over their fields.
DMy greenhouse carries a wide variety of plants that can be easily bought and planted along roadways, in gardens, parks, and backyards.
My greenhouse carries a wide variety of plants that can be easily bought and planted along roadways, in gardens, parks, and backyards.

EI feel that the best way to protect these squirrels is to put up signs along Route 13 to warn drivers to watch out for squirrels and other wildlife.
I feel that the best way to protect these squirrels is to put up signs along Route 13 to warn drivers to watch out for squirrels and other wildlife.

The two statements that use research and statistics to back up a claim are:

A) The National Wildlife Federation has claimed that around 12,000 species are currently endangered.
B) Zoologists from the University of Maryland counted these squirrels existing in only eight area counties!