Which statement from the article is an opinion?


A.“Water is a scarce and vital resource in the arid parts of the U.S. Southwest.” (paragraph 1)

A.

“Water is a scarce and vital resource in the arid parts of the U.S. Southwest.” (paragraph 1)


B.“Recent droughts and increases in population have severely strained the region's water resources and created a supply/demand imbalance.” (paragraph 3)

B.

“Recent droughts and increases in population have severely strained the region's water resources and created a supply/demand imbalance.” (paragraph 3)


C.“Fixed supplies also intensify the value of the legal agreements among the states and nations contending for water.” (paragraph 3)

C.

“Fixed supplies also intensify the value of the legal agreements among the states and nations contending for water.” (paragraph 3)


D.“Without these agreements, water would be misused by those with early access to it, leaving little for people downstream who depend on it.” (paragraph 3)

D.

“Without these agreements, water would be misused by those with early access to it, leaving little for people downstream who depend on it.” (paragraph 3)