I WILL GIVE BRANLIEST Read this excerpt from "Are Dogs not smart?" by Karen Hopkin.

Chimps can use sign language to talk to their trainers. Monkeys can learn to count. A crow can figure out how to us a stick to get at that hard-to-reach grub. Chickens can learn to play checkers. Even worms can be taught to run mazes. So which animal is the smartest? You're probably thinking that chimps are smarter than chickens. And that crows are smarter than worms. And that you’re smarter than all of them.

What is the author's viewpoint in this excerpt?

She believes the readers think too highly of themselves.

She thinks that humans are smarter than animals.

She is curious about which animal is the smartest.

She thinks that animals are smarter than humans.

Which is the best rebuttal to the following counter-argument? playing video games can be beneficial to youth because it enhances their hand and eye coordination, sharpens their reflexes, and keeps them out of trouble if they were playing outdoors. a. playing video games can be harmful because it is often done in isolation, which hinders the development of social skills b. playing video games can be harmful because excessive playing can lead to obsessive dependence, which can be dangerous. c. playing video games can be armful because it deprives kids of healthful exercise they would normally get by playing outdoors. d. playing video games can be harmful because the more attached youth are to the games, the more detached they become from reality.