Claim: Since it requires an incredible amount of skill, golf should be regarded as a sport and golfers should be considered athletes on the same level as baseball or soccer players.

Counterclaim: Unlike sports such as baseball and soccer, golf consists of mostly walking and carrying clubs and does not require the level of physical exertion that would qualify it as a sport.

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The student who wrote the claim is developing a revised claim as a rebuttal to the counterclaim. Which is the best revision?

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Golfing is an excellent form of exercise, with the average golfer burning over 700 calories by playing a nine-hole round of golf, and requires strength and flexibility.
Golfing is an excellent form of exercise, with the average golfer burning over 700 calories by playing a nine-hole round of golf, and requires strength and flexibility.

Some people think that golf is a game of luck—even professional golfers have stated this—but if that were true, every lucky golfer would be a pro.
Some people think that golf is a game of luck—even professional golfers have stated this—but if that were true, every lucky golfer would be a pro.

There are many activities that require skill, such as chess, gardening, and computer programming, and no one would consider any of these to be a sport.
There are many activities that require skill, such as chess, gardening, and computer programming, and no one would consider any of these to be a sport.

Just like soccer and baseball, golf is a very competitive game even when played on a social level, and this qualification meets the definition of a sport.

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The best revision for the student's claim as a rebuttal to the counterclaim is:

Just like soccer and baseball, golf is a very competitive game even when played on a social level, and this qualification meets the definition of a sport.

This revision effectively addresses the counterclaim by emphasizing the competitiveness of golf, aligning it with the characteristics of recognized sports.

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