Question

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What is the counterclaim in this passage?
The city should not build a new bridge across the river. Bridges are
expensive and the city already has several bridges across the river. Of
course, building a new bridge would create a lot of new jobs. But
unemployment is at an all-time low.
A. Building a new bridge would create a lot of new jobs.
B. The city already has several bridges across the river.
C. Unemployment is at an all-time low.
D. The city should not build a new bridge across the river.

Answer 1

C. unemployment is at an all time low

Step-by-step explanation:

the passage is claiming a bridge is not needed but at the end provides a positive to building another bridge. this positive is the counter claim to say what would come out of building another bridge

Answer 2

A. Because Building a new bridge woud create a lot of new jobs.