Which statement provides the best counterclaim to Taney’s claim?

Taney argued that Dred Scott and other Black Americans could not be citizens of the United States. The strongest counterclaim is that Scott and his family were born in the United States and therefore should be recognized as citizens with constitutional rights. Choice D directly challenges Taney’s claim; the other choices rely on unrelated or weaker arguments.

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