The way that the author has responded to the counterclaim that was made is by By explaining how uncontrollable circumstances led to the price increase.
What is a counterclaim?
This is the term that is used to refer to the claim that was made as an after claim. The goal is to be able to use this particular claim as the rebuttal to the claim that was made previously.
In this question, the claim that was made is that the shortage of the good called the Dinomatron was due to the fact that they were trying to hike the price. But this speaker has refused to believe this claim. Instead he is explaining the factors responsible for the hike.
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How does the author respond to the counterclaim?
It has been suggested that the Dinomatron shortage was a conspiracy to drive up prices, but I disagree. First of all, no one could have predicted the immense popularity of this toy. Just last year, a very similar dinosaur-building kit was ignored by shoppers. Second, severe winter weather all along the East Coast led to shipping delays, contributing to the shortage. Could someone have conspired to create bad weather? I don't think so. The Dinomatron price increase was the natural result of supply and demand economics. During the busy holiday shopping season, weather prevented toy stores from receiving enough toys to fill demand. Therefore, they became more valuable.
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By explaining how uncontrollable circumstances led to the price increase
By illustrating how Dinomatron was a popular holiday toy
By accusing someone of manipulating the weather to cause the shortage
By showing how increased prices led to competition in the marketplace
