Question

Read the claim

Which statement is the strongest counterclaim to the
claim?
Claim: The Great Wave is the most historically
significant artifact within Japanese culture because it
signifies Japan's hesitation to join the global economy.
The Great Wave was made around 1830 by the
great artist Hokusal and is one of his series Thirty-six
Views of Mount Fuji
O Since The Great Wave is a work of art, the idea that
it signifies Japan's hesitation to join the global
economy is simply one interpretation
There are other paintings that more strongly
represent Japan's hesitation to open its ports and
Join the global economy
After receiving a letter from the president of the
United States in 1853, Japan quickly embraced the
new economic model it had been forced to accept.

Answer 1

It's actually B: Since The Great Wave is a work of art, the idea that it signifies Japan’s hesitation to join the global economy is simply one interpretation.

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

Answer: There are other paintings that more strongly represent Japan's hesitation to open its ports and join the global economy

Step-by-step explanation:

The statement that is the strongest counterclaim to the claim is that "There are other paintings that more strongly represent Japan's hesitation to open its ports and join the global economy"

While the claim explained that The Great Wave is the most historically

significant artifact because it showed that Japan had hesitation to join the global economy.

But the counterclaim here explained that there were other paintings that were more important than the Great Wave.