Question

drag the correct answer to the box.
which counterclaim would help balance the argument?
pulling weeds by hand instead of using chemical - laden herbicides to kill weeds is better for the environment and yard.
(options: researchers say herbicides contain chemicals that are harmful to humans.; buying herbicides boosts the economy and ensures jobs, whereas pulling weeds by hand threatens the economy.; herbicides quickly kill weed roots while preserving grass, making them efficient and easy gardening tools.; most people do not have time to pull weeds and would rather spend their time doing fun things like hiking.)

Explanation:

A counterclaim opposes the original argument that hand-pulling weeds is better than herbicides. The correct counterclaim must highlight a practical, logical advantage of using herbicides over hand-pulling to balance the argument. The option about herbicides efficiently killing weed roots while saving grass directly addresses a key benefit of herbicides that hand-pulling may not match as effectively, creating a balanced counterpoint to the environmental claim.

Answer:

Herbicides quickly kill weed roots while preserving grass, making them efficient and easy gardening tools.