Claim: School districts should only purchase and drive electric vehicles to help the United States decrease its
dependence on foreign oil.
In an argumentative research essay with the claim above, which of the
following counter-arguments is most likely important enough to address?
A. Forcing people to switch from regular cars to electric vehicles is
just a conspiracy to get them to use alternate means of
transportation
B. Converting to electric vehicles would be too costly for school
districts that are already facing severe budget problems.
C. Gasoline-powered vehicles, especially school buses, are an icon of
the American school system and shouldn't be replaced.
D. Electric vehicles are so ugly that high school students would be
embarrassed to be seen in them.