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 alcohol and tobacco."

Which statement best represents a counterclaim to this claim?
A. Sugar is a nutrient that the body uses as a source of energy; alcohol and tobacco are not.
B. Consuming too much sugar over time can lead to diabetes and cardiovascular disease.
C. Sugar is cheaper to buy than alcohol and tobacco.
D. Studies have shown that sugar can be addictive.

Ineed . read the passage, and choose the two (2) inferences that are most firmly based on the given information. experts have blamed caffeine for bone loss among older women. but a university study of 138 older women found that caffeine had no such effect. in that study, women who drank more than five cups of coffee a day had the same bone density as women who got little caffeine. 1. bone loss among older women is not a problem. 2. the experts who blamed caffeine for bone loss may be wrong. 3. caffeine causes healthy bones. 4. some older wome