Question

Which is a possible rebuttal to the counterclaim? A) Those solutions may make the road safer, but increasing the driving age is proven to save significantly more lives, according to studies comparing different state laws. B) In addition to these solutions, teenagers should not be allowed to drive with other teens in the car, as this also increases the risk that they will get into an accident. C) Any law that regulates teenage driving could save lives, whether it increases the driving age, increases the penalty for driving without a seat belt, or limits who can be in the car. D) New laws and tougher driver’s education courses are important, because many teenagers drive to school, help drive younger siblings, and drive to after-school jobs.

Answer 1

Answer:

A) Those solutions may make the road safer, but increasing the driving age is proven to save significantly more lives, according to studies comparing different state laws.

Explanation:

Counterclaim are claim made to rebut a claim or statement and it is the opposite of Argument.

Considering the information provided, The solutions provided to reduce the occurrence of teen drivers accident is to increase the age limit and make the roads safe for everyone, is the Claim.

The counterclaim will be the alternative solution that can be provided for the claim, which is that there are other ways to prevent these incidence from happening,  option C is an example of this, Any law that regulates teenage driving could save lives, whether it increases the driving age, increases the penalty for driving without a seat belt, or limits who can be in the car.

The possible and logical rebuttal to the counterclaim which support the claim is Option A

Those solutions may make the road safer, but increasing the driving age is proven to save significantly more lives, according to studies comparing different state laws.