Which reason would most effectively refute the counterclaim?Counterclaim: In addition to writing acclaimed lyrics, Bob Dylan has written both prose and poetry.

The counterclaim argues that Dylan’s prose and poetry support his qualification for the Nobel Prize in Literature. Choice C most directly refutes that point: it concedes he published both forms, then argues that those works alone are insufficient and that the award was based on song lyrics, which the writer says do not qualify as literature. Choice B focuses on the books’ quality and awards rather than directly challenging how they relate to the prize.

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