What is the counterclaim in the passage? I think lions are the most dangerous animals in Africa. They are large,
fast, and ferocious, and they hunt in groups. They are also extremely
difficult to see in tall grass. However, hippopotamuses actually kill
more people in Africa every year.
A. I think lions are the most dangerous animals in Africa.
B. However, hippopotamuses actually kill more people in Africa every
year.
C. They are large, fast, and ferocious, and they hunt in groups.
D. They are also extremely difficult to see in tall grass.

B

Explanation:

A counterclaim is an acknowledgement to the other side of the argument. Here, the author is acknowledging that hippopotamuses actually kill more people than lions.

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explanation:

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