Question

consider this claim:
basic wristwatches are no longer useful because people can just check their cell phones for the time.
now consider how someone might argue against this. which sentence presents the strongest and most reasonable counterclaim to the above claim?
wristwatches are still useful because it is not always appropriate to check one’s cell phone, such as during a test or a meeting.
new electronic wristwatches, known as smartwatches, are even easier to use than cell phones to quickly check the time.
nowadays it is impossible to find a cell phone that isnt ridiculously expensive; wristwatches, on the other hand, are still quite cheap.

Explanation:

To find the strongest counterclaim, we analyze each option:

1. The first option addresses situations (test, meeting) where cell phone use is inappropriate, directly countering the claim that wristwatches are useless (since they serve a purpose when cell phones can't be used).
2. The second option focuses on smartwatches (not basic wristwatches as in the original claim), so it's less relevant.
3. The third option argues about cost, which is not related to the claim's focus on "usefulness" for checking time. So the first option is the strongest counterclaim.

Answer:

Wristwatches are still useful because it is not always appropriate to check one's cell phone, such as during a test or a meeting.