Awriter presents the following claim and counterclaim: claim: the county school board should adopt a less strict absentee policy for students counterclaim: evidence showing a connection between increased attendance and higher grades which answer most clearly connects the claim to the counterclaim? a) many argue that a high number of absences result in lower grades; however, the studies making these connections do not consider the educational reasons students might miss school. b) the evidence that shows a connection between increased attendance and higher grades does not include a representative sample of the population, so we can't be sure that the study's claims are actually even true. c) students who can miss more days of school could use these days to participate in educational activities like field trips. being absent from school doesn't always mean a student isn't being exposed to new learning opportunities. d) if students have a bad teacher and can learn the material on their own, then it shouldn't even matter if they miss a few extra days. the study should consider different teachers and how they affect students' grades.