Read the claim and counterclaim. Claim: High school students should be required to complete ten hours of community service per year. Counterclaim: There are not many organizations in the area that welcome volunteers under eighteen years old. Which statement offers the best rebuttal to the counterclaim?
Answer
A
Many national organizations have age requirements for volunteers for legal reasons.
B
Service requirements teach students the value of contributing to the local community.
C
The school has recruited five local groups to provide volunteer opportunities for youth.
D
Despite sports and other extracurricular activities, there is ample time to volunteer.
Explanation
The counterclaim says few local organizations welcome volunteers under eighteen. The statement that the school has recruited five local groups to offer youth volunteer opportunities directly addresses that concern by showing students would have places to serve. Choice C is the best rebuttal; the other statements do not show that volunteer opportunities are available to younger students.
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