Student D made the claim, “It should be mandatory for every student to learn to play a musical instrument”. Which of the following is an example of an appropriate counterclaim the student might make? Select one:

Learning to play an instrument is very difficult.

Since learning and playing an instrument takes time outside of school, students should have the opportunity to choose how they use that time, rather than be forced to play an instrument.

It should be mandatory for every student to play a sport.

No after-school activities should be mandatory for students.

Plz asap read this sentence from paragraph 3 of the article. the boys and girls are merely asked to obtain the signatures of ten friends or relatives. how does the word "merely" affect the meaning of the sentence? a- it suggests that asking people to subscribe to the washington times is something negative. b- it implies that obtaining ten signatures is not a requirement for receiving a prize. c- it downplays the fact that to win the prize, children must ask people to subscribe to the washington times. d- it emphasizes that children receive the prize only if they obtain ten signatures.