Which of the following sentences from an argumentative essay addresses a counterclaim?

A. Due to low attendance and the danger its deteriorating facilities present to the surrounding community, the Ogden Park Zoo should be shut down immediately.
B. According to Ogden's longtime animal control officer, Jack Strop, there have been "no less then a dozen zoo escapes from Ogden Park in the last year, the most in the country by far."
C. Some in the community are worried about losing this longtime Ogden institution; in reality, though, attendance has been declining steadily for years, hitting an all-time low last year.
D. For these reasons and many more, the Ogden Park Zoo should be closed at the earliest possible date, and its animals relocated to more secure facilities.