Eva is writing an explanatory text about the sport of basketball. Basketball Origins

Did you know that basketball got its name from the peach baskets that were used in the early days of the game? One of the nine players on a team had to climb a ladder to remove the ball every time they scored. Eventually, the bottoms were removed, and later metal rims with nets replaced the baskets.

Which of the following elements would BEST support Eva’s text?

A.
italicized text in the second sentence
B.
a graph of basketball’s growth in popularity
C.
an illustration showing basketball in its early years
D.
a photo and caption describing how to shoot a basketball