Question

paraphrasing a political speech
the argument that this amendment will not solve the
problem of sex discrimination is not relevant.
-“for the equal rights amendment,”
shirley chisholm
which statement best paraphrases the excerpt?
the claim that discrimination based on sex will not
be resolved with an amendment is insignificant.
some argue that this amendment will not
sufficiently fix the concerns associated with sex
discrimination.
the assertion that this amendment will not solve
the issue of sex discrimination is not relevant.
to state that this amendment must completely
eliminate sex discrimination is outrageous.

Explanation:

A strong paraphrase retains the original meaning while using different wording. The first option changes "not relevant" to "insignificant" and rephrases the subject slightly, but the third option uses near-synonymous terms ("assertion" for "argument", "issue" for "problem") while preserving the exact core claim and judgment of irrelevance, making it the most accurate match. The second option omits the "not relevant" judgment, and the fourth option alters the original claim entirely.

Answer:

The assertion that this amendment will not solve the issue of sex discrimination is not relevant.