Consider this claim:

Question

") Animals would be better off living in the wild than held captive in zoos.
") Now consider how someone might argue against this. Which sentence presents a counterclaim to the above claim?
Zoos cannot provide enough space for wild animals to roam freely.
There are currently more than two thousand zoos in the United States.
Zoos can provide enriched, predator-free habitats that keep animals safe.

Answer 1

The sentence that presents a counterclaim to the claim "Animals would be better off living in the wild than held captive in zoos" is:

"Zoos can provide enriched, predator-free habitats that keep animals safe."

This statement argues that zoos can offer benefits that may be better for certain animals compared to living in the wild, thus countering the original claim.