Question

Match the claims to their corresponding counterclaims.(1 point)
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Consumers should put pressure on fashion companies that pollute their environment to change their practices.
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Fashion companies must either reform their practices to avoid doing further harm to the environment or face new regulations from the government.
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People should purchase less clothing and focus on building wardrobes of durable and sustainable clothing.
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Select to move response to a response input area.People need affordable clothing, which will be harder to access if expenses rise for fashion c

Answer 1

Consumers should put pressure on fashion companies that pollute their environment to change their practices.
- Counterclaim: Expecting consumers to police companies is unrealistic; many lack time/resources and firms may just greenwash, so consumer pressure may be ineffective.

Fashion companies must either reform their practices to avoid doing further harm to the environment or face new regulations from the government.
- Counterclaim: Heavy-handed government regulation will raise costs, hurt small businesses and jobs, and could do more economic harm than voluntary reforms.

People should purchase less clothing and focus on building wardrobes of durable and sustainable clothing.
- Counterclaim: People need affordable clothing, which will be harder to access if expenses rise for fashion companies.