Use the counterclaim to answer the question.

Question

Counterclaim: Banning plastic water bottles removes a healthy option for a beverage.
Which claim might someone argue and include the counterclaim?

(1 point)
Responses

Plastic water bottles cost a lot of money to produce and there are many cheaper options.
Plastic water bottles cost a lot of money to produce and there are many cheaper options.

Plastic water bottles should be banned. They cause enormous waste and environmental issues.
Plastic water bottles should be banned. They cause enormous waste and environmental issues.

Plastic bottles could contain harmful chemicals.
Plastic bottles could contain harmful chemicals.

Plastic water bottles are one of the leading contributors to landfill waste.
Plastic water bottles are one of the leading contributors to landfill waste.

Answer 1

The claim that someone might argue, which includes the counterclaim, is:

Plastic water bottles should be banned. They cause enormous waste and environmental issues.

This claim acknowledges the environmental issues associated with plastic water bottles while also addressing the counterclaim that banning them removes a healthy beverage option.