Question

Use the counterclaim to answer the 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 bottles could contain harmful chemicals.
Plastic bottles could contain harmful chemicals.

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

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.

Answer 1

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

Reason: The counterclaim ("Banning plastic water bottles removes a healthy option for a beverage") directly opposes a proposal to ban plastic bottles, so it would be used against a claim that they should be banned.