Claim: Internet access should be free for everyone.

Question

Counterclaim: Paying for internet ensures reliable and consistent access.
Which piece of evidence supports the counterclaim?

(1 point)
Responses

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.

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.

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

Answer 1

The piece of evidence that supports the counterclaim "Paying for internet ensures reliable and consistent access" is:

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

This evidence highlights that the infrastructure and maintenance required for reliable internet service involve costs, suggesting that paid services can ensure better access quality.