Read this claim from an argumentative essay about high-sugar foods.

high-sugar foods should have the same sales restrictions as other harmful substances, such as alcohol and tobacco.

which statement best represents a counterclaim to this claim?

a. sugar is a nutrient that the body uses as a source of energy; alcohol and tobacco are not.
b. consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
c. sugar is cheaper to buy than alcohol and tobacco.
d. studies have shown that sugar can be addictive.

The correct answer is A.

A counterclaim would refute, or argue against, the original statement. The original argument said that high-sugar foods should be considered as harmful as alcohol and tobacco.

Therefore, a counterclaim should provide the opposite view: that high-sugar foods are NOT as harmful as alcohol and tobacco. For this reason, answers B, C, and D can be eliminated, as they further argue that high-sugar foods are harmful and easily obtained.

The only answer that provides a true counterclaim to the original argument is A, because it argues that high-sugar food cannot be as harmful as alcohol and tobacco because it provies a nutrient the body uses for energy.

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