I think its C. I'm not to sure
The answers are, 1.) It supports the idea that the burglary was planned in advance by men who were not career criminals or “typical” burglars. 2.) It suggests that the burglary was complicated and needed to be deliberately planned. 3.) It creates an unbiased tone, which allows the facts to speak for themselves.
A counterclaim is a reason someone disagrees with a position. Option A is correct.
Counterclaim is denined as a statement that someone makes in response to a statement that has been made by someone else, and that is different from it.
In terms of essays, counterclaims are understood to be the opposite of the argument, or the opposing argument that will be develope with examples that support it in order to prove that this point of view or position is correct in opposition to another one.