Question

consider this claim:
snakes make great pets because they are clean, low-maintenance animals.
now consider how someone might argue against this. which sentence presents the stronger and more reasonable counterclaim to the above claim?
snakes are too dangerous to keep as pets because cobras and rattlesnakes have deadly, venomous bites.
snakes do not make good pets because they do not form strong emotional bonds with people the way dogs and cats do.

Explanation:

The first counterclaim about snakes being dangerous due to venomous species like cobras and rattlesnakes is a stronger and more reasonable counterclaim. It directly addresses a potential risk factor (danger) that is a significant concern for pet - ownership. The second counterclaim about emotional bonds is more subjective and less of a universal concern compared to the physical danger aspect.

Answer:

Snakes are too dangerous to keep as pets because cobras and rattlesnakes have deadly, venomous bites.