Which of the following best describes the function of the third paragraph of the passage? A. It resolves a contradiction between the ideas presented in the first and second paragraphs. B. It introduces research data to support the theory outlined in the second paragraph. C. It draws a conclusion from conflicting evidence presented in the first two paragraphs. D. It shows how phenomena described in the first and second paragraphs act in combination. E. It elaborates on the thesis introduced in the first paragraph after a digression in the second paragraph.