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Which sentence is the hook in this introductory paragraph?

For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group--the Millennials. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities.       
A. Baby Boomers, who were born in the '40s and '50s, are nearing or are in their elder years.  
B. Millennials, born in the twenty years leading to 2000, are now young adults.
  C. Now that they are in the majority, there are many areas where the Millennials may impact our society and priorities.
  D. For the first time in decades, Baby Boomers have been outnumbered by another group--the Millennials.

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D. The hook is often the first sentence of the first paragraph because the purpose of a hook is to catch the readers attention with the first sentence so they want to read it all.
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I believe that the answer Is D
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