Which statement most accurately states a claim developed in paragraph 5?
a.) traditional energy sources are safer for the planet than wind turbines.
b.) traditional energy sources generate more power than wind turbines.
c.) wind power is the most unreliable renewable energy resource.
d.)wind power is the most economical renewable energy resource.

paragraph 5: economic benefits of wind energy

wind energy is the lowest-priced renewable energy technology we have. it can cost between 4 and 6 cents per kilowatt-hour. at first glance, it can be argued that energy from traditional power sources such as gas can cost between 3.9 and 4.4 cents per kilowatt-hour. however, gas prices can rise and burning fuel releases pollutants and greenhouse gases into the air. coal costs between 4.8 and 5.5 cents per kilowatt-hour. because burning coal pollutes the air and coal mining destroys forests and soil quality, coal plants must meet strict environmental regulations. this makes it difficult and costly to build new coal plants. according to synapse energy economics’ most recent report, if the use of wind energy was doubled in the mid-atlantic and great lakes states, consumers could save $6.9 billion a year.

how well does the author address the counterclaims in paragraph 5 that fossil fuels are less expensive than wind power?

a.) the response is effective because the author lists added financial and environmental costs of using fossil fuels that raise the cost higher than what is stated.
b.) the response is effective because the author calls into question the reliability of the source information stated in the counterclaims.
c.) the response is ineffective because the statistics clearly show that energy from fossil fuels costs less than energy from wind power.
d.) the response is ineffective because the author chooses to ignore the information presented in the counterclaims.

Select the correct answer. in this excerpt from "a modest proposal" by johnathan swift, what does the author list? i can think of no one objection, that will possibly be raised against this proposal, unless it should be urged, that the number of people will be thereby much lessened in the kingdom. this i freely own, and 'twas indeed one principal design in offering it to the world. i desire the reader will observe, that i calculate my remedy for this one individual kingdom of ireland, and for no other that ever was, is, or, i think, ever can be upon earth. therefore let no man talk to me of other expedients: of taxing our absentees at five shillings a pound: of using neither cloaths, nor houshold furniture, except what is of our own growth and manufacture: of utterly rejecting the materials and instruments that promote foreign luxury: of curing the expensiveness of pride, vanity, idleness, and gaming in our women: of introducing a vein of parsimony, prudence and temperance: of learning to love our country, wherein we differ even from laplanders, and the inhabitants of topinamboo: of quitting our animosities and factions, nor acting any longer like the jews, who were murdering one another at the very moment their city was taken: of being a little cautious not to sell our country and consciences for nothing: of teaching landlords to have at least one degree of mercy towards their tenants. lastly, of putting a spirit of honesty, industry, and skill into our shop-keepers, who, if a resolution could now be taken to buy only our native goods, would immediately unite to cheat and exact upon us in the price, the measure, and the goodness, nor could ever yet be brought to make one fair proposal of just dealing, though often and earnestly invited to it. a. reforms that had failed to improve ireland's situation b. the unrealistic measures discussed by irish government officials c. viable measures that could improve ireland's situation d. measures that would unify the populace of ireland

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