The main reason the author includes the bar graph in the essay is to support the point that—

Answer choices for the above question

A. about 7.4 million high school athletes receive scholarships and therefore have a good chance of becoming professional players.

B. winning in sports is an important motivation for playing even though a small percentage of student athletes have the opportunities to play to win in professional leagues.

C. chances of becoming a professional athlete are slim, but participation in sports offers important benefits that help people lead successful lives.

D. high school and college athletes would not play baseball, basketball, football, soccer, and hockey if they could not experience the thrill of winning.