Question

read deepak’s rebuttal to the counterclaim in his essay. 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. 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.

Explanation:

The counterclaim likely argues that the current drought isn't real because weather moves in cycles. Evidence supporting the rebuttal needs to be factual data proving the drought exists. The sentence with specific 2012 US drought percentage is concrete evidence of the drought's reality.

Answer:

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