Claim: Since it requires an incredible amount of skill, golf should be regarded as a sport and golfers should be considered athletes on the same level as baseball or soccer players. Counterclaim: Unlike sports such as baseball and soccer, golf consists of mostly walking and carrying clubs and does not require the level of physical exertion that would qualify it as a sport. Question Use the passage to answer the question The student who wrote the claim is developing a revised claim as a rebuttal to the counterclaim. Which is the best revision? (1 point) Responses Some people think that golf is a game of luck—even professional golfers have stated this—but if that were true, every lucky golfer would be a pro. Some people think that golf is a game of luck—even professional golfers have stated this—but if that were true, every lucky golfer would be a pro. Just like soccer and baseball, golf is a very competitive game even when played on a social level, and this qualification meets the definition of a sport. Just like soccer and baseball, golf is a very competitive game even when played on a social level, and this qualification meets the definition of a sport. Golfing is an excellent form of exercise, with the average golfer burning over 700 calories by playing a nine-hole round of golf, and requires strength and flexibility. Golfing is an excellent form of exercise, with the average golfer burning over 700 calories by playing a nine-hole round of golf, and requires strength and flexibility. There are many activities that require skill, such as chess, gardening, and computer programming, and no one would consider any of these to be a sport.

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The best revision for the claim in response to the counterclaim is:

"Golfing is an excellent form of exercise, with the average golfer burning over 700 calories by playing a nine-hole round of golf, and requires strength and flexibility."

This revision effectively addresses the counterclaim by providing evidence of the physical exertion involved in golf, thus reinforcing the argument that golf should be considered a sport and golfers athletes.

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