Question

consider this claim:
it can be calming to wake up to the sound of birds chirping outside.
now consider how someone might argue against this. which sentence presents a counterclaim to the above claim?
some birds chirp in the morning to stake their territory against predators.
bird sounds have been shown to have a positive effect on sleep and mood.
the sound of birds chirping can be loud and startling.

Explanation:

A counterclaim directly opposes the original claim that waking to bird chirps is calming. The correct option argues the sound is not calming, but instead loud and startling, contradicting the original claim. The other options either explain bird behavior without opposing the claim or support the original claim.

Answer:

The sound of birds chirping can be loud and startling.