Which statement accurately evaluates the author’s response to the counterclaim in Paragraph 1, stating wind power is inferior to fossil fuels as an energy source?

Responses

The response ineffectively addresses the counterclaim by providing additional facts about the risks of using fossil fuels for energy instead of explaining why wind power is a viable option over energy from fossil fuels.
The response ineffectively addresses the counterclaim by providing additional facts about the risks of using fossil fuels for energy instead of explaining why wind power is a viable option over energy from fossil fuels.

The response somewhat refutes the counterclaim by explaining there are 15 million homes powered by wind, however, it does not explain how this compares to the number of homes powered by fossil fuels.
The response somewhat refutes the counterclaim by explaining there are 15 million homes powered by wind, however, it does not explain how this compares to the number of homes powered by fossil fuels.

The response effectively refutes the counterclaim by arguing that there are 15 million homes powered by wind and that this number exceeds the number of homes powered by fossil fuels.