Which option describes an opposing claim in an informational text?

Question

a
an argument that is made in order to contradict the argument made by the author
b
a claim made based on the evidence presented by the author to support an argument
c
a claim made by the reader after analyzing the evidence presented
d
an argument that is counter or opposite to the claims an author makes

Answer 1

a
an argument that is made in order to contradict the argument made by the author