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What counterclaim does the author present to the idea that carbon emissions from rockets are a problem?

(1 point)
Responses

Rocket fuels emit many substances into space, including carbon dioxide and other chemicals.
Rocket fuels emit many substances into space, including carbon dioxide and other chemicals.

Carbon emissions from rockets are small when compared to carbon emissions from the aircraft industry.
Carbon emissions from rockets are small when compared to carbon emissions from the aircraft industry.

Carbon emissions from rockets are increasing steadily every year.
Carbon emissions from rockets are increasing steadily every year.

One rocket launch emits far more carbon dioxide than one long plane flight.

Answer 1

The counterclaim the author presents to the idea that carbon emissions from rockets are a problem is:

**Carbon emissions from rockets are small when compared to carbon emissions from the aircraft industry.**