Read the claim and counterclaim. claim: the marine chronometer was the most historically important artifact because it made it possible for international trade to flourish. counterclaim: at the time the marine chronometer was invented, international trade was already taking place. which statement is the strongest rebuttal to the counterclaim? however, thomas earnshaw’s invention of an affordable chronometer meant that virtually any ship could carry one aboard. even so, it was the marine chronometer that allowed charles darwin to make his famous voyage and publish his findings about evolution. however, the marine chronometer finally made accurate maps possible, creating safe, rapid, and efficient shipping routes. even so, international trade would have continued to expand and prosper by finding alternate ways to make trade by sea more effective.

Which two elements does this excerpt from a christmas carol by charles dickens contain? "a small matter," said the ghost, “to make these silly folks so full of gratitude." "small! " echoed scrooge. the spirit signed to him to listen to the two apprentices, who were pouring out their hearts in praise of fezziwig: and when he had done so, said, "why! is it not? he has spent but a few pounds of your mortal money: three or four perhaps. is that so much that he deserves this praise? " "it isn’t that," said scrooge, heated by the remark, and speaking unconsciously like his former, not his latter, self. "it isn't that, spirit. he has the power to render us happy or unhappy; to make our service light or burdensome; a pleasure or a toil. say that his power lies in words and looks; in things so slight and insignificant that it is impossible to add and count ’em up: what then? the happiness he gives, is quite as great as if it cost a fortune." he felt the spirit's glance, and stopped. "what is the matter? " asked the ghost. "nothing particular," said scrooge. "something, i think? " the ghost insisted. "no," said scrooge, "no. i should like to be able to say a word or two to my clerk just now. that's all."