Malik is writing an article about e-readers. Read this paragraph from his article:

(1) Many people have made the switch from reading print books to reading digital texts. (2) Books are now available in various e-book formats on tablets and other devices. (3) These digital resources offer some conveniences, but e-readers cannot offer the same pleasures of traditional paper texts. (4) Clicking an arrow button fails to offer the same enjoyment as turning the page of a physical book.

In which sentence does Malik state his claim?

A.
sentence 1
B.
sentence 2
C.
sentence 3
D.
sentence 4