Question

question 5 of 10
claim: public high schools should provide laptops to all students.
which statement is an example of a commonsense counterclaim to the claim above?
a. most students would prefer to use a tablet or a smartphone rather than a laptop.
b. laptops would be too expensive to provide to all high school students.
c. students are three times more likely to use laptops for non - educational activities.
d. laptops are 50 percent more likely to be damaged than desktop computers.

Explanation:

A commonsense counterclaim directly challenges the practicality of the original claim using widely accepted reasoning. Option B presents a straightforward, commonly cited financial barrier to providing laptops to all students, which is a commonsense objection. Options A focuses on preference, not a direct challenge to the claim's feasibility, while C and D rely on specific statistical data rather than general common sense.

Answer:

B. Laptops would be too expensive to provide to all high school students.