Question

read deepaks rebuttal to the counterclaim in his essay. critics are correct in saying that the weather moves in cycles. however, that doesnt mean that the current drought isnt real. by the end of october 2012, sixty percent of the us was experiencing a drought. granted, that was a four percent decrease from the drought totals in september. which sentence in the rebuttal provides evidence that defends against the counterclaim? critics are correct in saying that the weather moves in cycles. however, that doesnt mean that the current drought isnt real. by the end of october 2012, sixty percent of the us was experiencing a drought. granted, that was a four percent decrease from the drought totals in september.

Explanation:

Evidence should be factual information. "By the end of October 2012, sixty percent of the US was experiencing a drought" is a factual statement that supports the claim against the counterclaim. The first option just restates the counterclaim. The second is a general statement without evidence. The fourth is a detail about the first - presented evidence but not the main evidence itself.

Answer:

By the end of October 2012, sixty percent of the US was experiencing a drought.