Question

How does the author rebut the counterargument in paragraph 9 that technological advancement, as represented by the flying car, will make life “quick, convenient, and effortless”?
A
By providing real-life details that suggest flying cars would actually be unnecessary and highly impractical for everyday use
B
By drawing a parallel between life during the mid-twentieth-century Baby Boom and life as it was portrayed on a popular television show of the time
C
By quoting a prediction from a famous leader in the automobile industry suggesting that the invention of a flying car was almost inevitable
D
By describing how an entire generation of young television viewers was duped into believing a highly entertaining vision of the twenty-first century

Answer 1

A — The author rebuts it by pointing out real-world impracticalities and details showing flying cars would be unnecessary and not the quick, convenient solution the counterargument claims.