Read the following claim:

newborns clearly prefer disposable diapers to cloth diapers. what makes this a weak claim for an argumentative research paper?

a. it is a taboo subject.

b. it does not establish a definite stance on the issue.

c. it is not defensible.

d. it does not address the environmental aspect of the topic.

Option b. The claim that "newborns clearly prefer disposable diapers to cloth diapers" is weak for an argumentative research paper as it does not establish a definite stance on the issue.

Explanation:

An argumentative research paper is a style of writing that requires the author to investigate a topic and make a stance on that same topic in a concise and clear manner. In order to do so, the author will make at least one claim in the paper that is the main argument that he/she will support or oppose to throughout the whole paper. The claim that "newborns clearly prefer disposable diapers to cloth diapers" is a weak claim as it is not specific enough to make a stance and to express a main idea. In order to do so, the claim should be followed by the stance that the author has in relation to the topic of disposable diapers vs. cloth diapers.