In the second sentence of the eleventh paragraph ( lines 49-51 ), the author portrays…

In the second sentence of the eleventh paragraph (lines 49-51), the author portrays the US women’s national soccer team as “on the prowl” and “sweeping” its matches to emphasize the team’s
A. unreasonableness, thus foreshadowing difficulties in negotiating for better pay
B. predatory nature, thus implying that negotiations will be heated and aggressive
C. impressiveness, thus emphasizing the importance of treating them respectfully
D. talent, thus highlighting the contrast between how they play and how they are paid
E. unpredictability, thus suggesting they will make unexpected demands when bargaining
“The pay disparities in baseball/softball and basketball come down almost entirely tothe revenue their leagues generate. The case is a bit murkier for the U.S. women’snational soccer team, which is on the prowl for a second straight World Cup title
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and faces Spain tomorrow after sweeping its three pool-play matches. The teamfiled a complaint against U.S. Soccer in March that states: “Female WNT playerswould earn a maximum of $99,000 or $4,950 per game, while similarly situatedmale MNT players would earn an average of $263,320 or $13,166 per game.” Theplayers claim they face discrimination when it comes to where and how often they
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play, how they train and travel, the medical treatment and coaching they receive,and obviously their salaries.”