Which statement makes the best counterclaim for this claim? Taxing soda and junk food is the best way to combat the
obesity epidemic.
A. Children today are 35 times more likely to be obese than were children who
grew up in the 1950s.
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B. Education about healthy eating would do more to ensure that people make
better food choices.
C. We could solve the obesity epidemic if we increased the taxes on sales of
soda and junk food.
D. An increase in the availability of soda and junk food is directly responsible
for the obesity epidemic.