Question

Critics are correct in saying that the weather moves in cycles. However, that doesn’t mean that the current drought isn’t real. By the end of October 2012, sixty percent of the US was experiencing a drought. Granted, that was a four percent decrease from the drought totals in September.

Answer 1

Which sentence in the rebuttal provides evidence that defends against the counterclaim?


Critics are correct in saying that the weather moves in cycles.

However, that doesn’t mean that the current drought isn’t real.

By the end of October 2012, sixty percent of the US was experiencing a drought.

Granted, that was a four percent decrease from the drought totals in September.

Answer 2

A doesn't explain why critics are correct, so you can eliminate that. B also doesn't state why the current drought isn't real. So, you have C and D left. Which one do you think?

Answer 3

d

Answer 4

Correct:) That's the only sentence that defends the counter claim.