Which of the following sentences would be acceptable in an academic essay?

Which of the following sentences would be acceptable in an academic essay?

A. The results of the study are so preposterous, it makes you wonder if the researchers fell asleep at the wheel

B. Similarly, Joe argues that environmentalists' extreme focus has a tendency to blind them to other societal ills

C. It's important to note that while swans mate for life, the average lifespan of a swan is only 12 years

D. A closer look at the data reveals that only women over 50 were affected negatively by the drugs