I think it's
D all the above
Overcoming adversity, crime does not pay, and love conquers all.
It might have the reader's topic of choice and/or interest
Anwser: “They rowed with cold rainwater running down their backs,… Once again, boys began to give up, climbing wearily back up the hill after practice”
Explanation: You are supposed to find evidence that shows the longer they practiced the harder it was. So picking evidence that shows they are struggling supports the claim of how hard it was. :)
