Use the claim and counterclaim to answer the question.

Question

Claim: Internet access should be free for everyone.
Counterclaim: Paying for internet ensures reliable and consistent access.
Which piece of evidence supports the counterclaim?

(1 point)
Responses

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

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.

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.

Answer 1

Providing internet access costs money, including cutting, installing, and maintaining cables, and paying the people who do those tasks. This evidence supports the counterclaim that paying for internet ensures reliable and consistent access, as it highlights the costs associated with providing internet access to individuals.