Which statement serves as a counterclaim to the main argument presented in the "Future Potential Source #1: Solar" article?

Question 14 options:

A)

That array could then continue to generate power renewably in the years following.

B)

Consumers then have the future potential to sell that electricity back to the central grid.

C)

The production of photovoltaic cells in Chinese factories still harms the environment.

D)

Much of the future potential for solar power comes from its capacity for distributed production.

1 answer

The statement that serves as a counterclaim to the main argument presented in the "Future Potential Source #1: Solar" article is:

C) The production of photovoltaic cells in Chinese factories still harms the environment.

This statement suggests a negative aspect of solar power (the environmental harm caused during its production) which counters the overall positive argument regarding the future potential of solar energy.