Question

Read the introduction and first paragraph of an essay about energy sources,

Answer 1

Answer:

The statement that introduces a new counterclaim to the author's position is letter D) The use of solar energy is especially limited in areas that do not get regular sunlight.

Explanation:

A counterclaim means to rebuff a previous claim about something.

If a person makes a claim to something, usually he bring supporting evidence to validate his claim. Therefore, mentioning the contrary opinion to his own opinion is his counterclaim.

From the essay, the author is defending the use of solar energy because he feels that the energy is clean and renewable unlike most other sources of energy.

Therefore, the statement that makes a counterclaim to the author's opinion that solar energy is clean and renewable is that the use of solar energy is especially limited in areas that do not get regular sunlight.