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Question

Everyone should replace the meat that they eat with fish because fish is a healthier choice. Fish is high in protein, as well as a wide range of vitamins and minerals, and very low in unhealthy fats. In fact, the American Heart Association, one of the nation’s largest health charities, recommends eating at least two servings of fish per week.
A student is developing a counterclaim to this argument. Which counterclaim is the most fair and effective?

(1 point)
Responses

Some large fish such as grouper and bluefin tuna are known to have elevated levels of mercury, and consuming them in excessive amounts can cause a wide range of health problems.
Some large fish such as grouper and bluefin tuna are known to have elevated levels of mercury, and consuming them in excessive amounts can cause a wide range of health problems.

People should avoid fish because the fish are treated cruelly from the moment they are caught until they are brought to market.
People should avoid fish because the fish are treated cruelly from the moment they are caught until they are brought to market.

People should avoid fish because studies have shown that people who eat fish regularly have a 22 percent higher risk of skin cancer.
People should avoid fish because studies have shown that people who eat fish regularly have a 22 percent higher risk of skin cancer.

Workers in the fishing industries are badly mistreated, and if you eat fish then you are supporting this horrible and unethical industry.

Answer 1

The most fair and effective counterclaim to the argument that everyone should replace meat with fish because it is a healthier choice is:

Some large fish such as grouper and bluefin tuna are known to have elevated levels of mercury, and consuming them in excessive amounts can cause a wide range of health problems.

This counterclaim directly addresses the health aspects of consuming fish that were presented in the original argument, providing a valid point about the potential health risks associated with certain types of fish. The other options raise important ethical concerns, but they do not directly counter the argument about the health benefits of eating fish.