Read the following claim and counterclaim from an essay: CLAIM: A plant-based diet is best for extending one's life. COUNTERCLAI
M: The American Heart Association suggests people should eat two servings of fatty fish each week. Which of the following statements is the most relevant rebuttal to the counterclaim? A. Fatty fish is not recommended on a daily basis, and it can contain mercury from water pollution. B. Many people don't like fish anyway, so if you have to do without fish or meat, which would you choose? C. Even though fish is recommended, eating it only twice weekly will keep the fatty fish from making you gain weight. D. Fatty fish is a good source of protein, but it can be substituted by plant-based proteins, such as beans, seeds, and nuts.
D. Fatty fish is a good source of protein, but it can be substituted by plant-based proteins, such as beans, seeds, and nuts.
Explanation:
The rebuttal diminishes the point from the counterclaim which is to include little fatty fish into a person's diet . This is backed up by an institution: The American Heart Association. The balance is between fish and a plant-based diet. The topic of healthy food is still present in the counterclaim but the rebuttal takes from the counterclain the issue of proteins, and agrees with the presence of them in a heathy diet. However, the rebuttal links proteins with plants and gives examples of the plants that have them .
