Question

what evidence does the author use to respond to the counterclaim that veganism does not protect the environment? a. the amount of time it takes to slaughter an animal b. the harm done to the body when one eats too much red meat c. the damage meat production does to the environment d. the average cost that a vegan spends on food each day

Explanation:

To counter the claim that veganism does not protect the environment, the author would use evidence that links non-vegan (meat-based) practices to environmental harm, thereby highlighting veganism's environmental benefit. Option A is irrelevant to environmental impact. Option B focuses on health, not the environment. Option D relates to cost, not environmental protection. Only Option C addresses how meat production harms the environment, which directly supports veganism as an environmentally protective choice by contrasting it with the damage of meat-based systems.

Answer:

C. The damage meat production does to the environment