Question

consider this claim:
chicagos lincoln park zoo is the best place to see exotic animals.
now consider how someone might argue against this. which sentence presents a counterclaim to the above claim?
the san diego zoo has over twice as many species as the lincoln park zoo.
the lincoln park zoo has critically endangered black eastern rhinoceroses.
the lincoln park zoo is cheaper to visit than the san diego zoo.

Explanation:

A counterclaim directly challenges the original claim that Lincoln Park Zoo is the best place to see exotic animals. The first option provides evidence that another zoo has far more species, undermining the claim that Lincoln Park Zoo is the best. The other two options support or do not contradict the original claim.

Answer:

The San Diego Zoo has over twice as many species as the Lincoln Park Zoo.