Which statement from the Article best supports the opinion that the giant panda should not have been reclassified as "vulnerable"?

Question

A."If we downgrade their conservation status, or neglect or relax our conservation work, the populations and habitats of giant pandas could still suffer…loss [that can't be reversed]," the forestry administration said.
B."The Chinese government deserves credit and support for recent progress in management of both captive and wild giant pandas," Brody added.
C.In 2014, the wild panda population in central China was reported to be 1,864.
D.Due to these efforts, wild panda numbers have slowly gone up.

Answer 1

A. "If we downgrade their conservation status, or neglect or relax our conservation work, the populations and habitats of giant pandas could still suffer…loss [that can't be reversed]," the forestry administration said.