Question

Use the passage to answer the question.
Everyone should replace the meat that they eat with fish because fish is a healthier choice. Fish ishigh in protein, as well as a wide range of vitamins and minerals, and very low in unhealthy fats. Infact, the American Heart Association, one of the nation’s largest health charities, recommendseating at least two servings of fish per week.
A student is developing a counterclaim to this argument. Which counterclaim is the
most
fair andeffective?
(1 point)
People should avoid fish because studies have shown that people who eat fish regularly have a 22 percent
higher risk of skin cancer.
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.
Workers in the fishing industries are badly mistreated, and if you eat fish then you are supporting this
horrible and unethical industry.

Answer 1

Option 2.

Reason: It directly challenges the health claim with a specific, evidence-based qualification (mercury in large predatory fish) rather than making a broad, unsupported, or purely emotional objection. It’s fair (nuanced) and effective because it shows that not all fish are equally healthy and that moderation/choice of fish matters.