Use the claim and counterclaim to answer the question.

Claim: Internet access should be free for everyone.
Counterclaim: Paying for internet ensures reliable and consistent access.
Which piece of evidence supports the counterclaim?

(1 point)
Responses

Providing internet access costs money, including cutting, installing, and maintaining cables, and paying the people who do those tasks.
Providing internet access costs money, including cutting, installing, and maintaining cables, and paying the people who do those tasks.

Over 51 percent of the world’s population uses the internet.
Over 51 percent of the world’s population uses the internet.

In today’s world, internet access should be considered a basic human right.
In today’s world, internet access should be considered a basic human right.

The Federal Communications Commission found that 19 million Americans—six percent of the population—still lack access to reliable internet.
The Federal Communications Commission found that 19 million Americans—six percent of the population—still lack access to reliable internet.
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The piece of evidence that supports the counterclaim is:

"Providing internet access costs money, including cutting, installing, and maintaining cables, and paying the people who do those tasks."

This evidence highlights the costs associated with providing internet access, which supports the notion that paying for internet can ensure reliable and consistent access.