Read this claim from an argumentative essay about high-sugar foods. High-sugar foods should have the same sales restrictions as other harmful substances, such as tobacco. Which statement best represents a counterclaim to this claim?

A counterclaim presents an opposing point of view. The claim argues that high-sugar foods should be restricted like tobacco, while choice C points out an important difference: sugar provides energy the body uses, but tobacco does not. The other statements support concern about sugar or compare prices, so they do not directly challenge the claim.

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