Question

which option is the best counterclaim for the following claim? the voting age should be lowered. teens should be able to vote, but with several restrictions and limitations. teens are smart enough to figure out politics themselves. teens are incapable of making informed decisions concerning politics.

Explanation:

A counterclaim opposes the original claim. The original claim is that the voting age should be lowered (implying teens can vote). A counterclaim would argue against lowering the voting age. The option "Teens are incapable of making informed decisions concerning politics" argues that teens shouldn't vote (opposing the claim to lower the voting age), while the other options either support or partially support teen voting.

Answer:

C. Teens are incapable of making informed decisions concerning politics. (Assuming the third option is labeled C; if labels were A, B, C for the three options in order, then the correct one is the third option with the text "Teens are incapable of making informed decisions concerning politics".)